Action Verbs By Ms. Emily

What is an Action Verb?

• An action verb is a word that shows action.

Where is the Action Verb?

• Janie sings a song.

• The action verb is sings

Examples • Mike plays the guitar.

• The action verb is plays.

• Phil ties his shoes.

• Ties • We clap our hands.

• clap

More Action Verbs • Some verbs describe actions that can be hard to see.

• • Jump is easy to see.

Watch, make, see, like,

see.

and

add

are harder to • Example: listen

Practice • They use sign language.

use Can we see the band?

see Moses likes the music.

likes

More Practice • I laugh with my friend.

laugh People come from all over.

come We dance with the music.

dance