Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something is doing.

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Give an example of an action verb.

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Run, jump, swim, sing, dance.

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What does the action verb 'singing' mean?

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Singing means making musical sounds with your voice.

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What does the action verb 'dancing' mean?

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Dancing means moving your body in a rhythmic way, usually to music.

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What does the action verb 'talking' mean?

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Talking means using your voice to communicate with someone.

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What does the action verb 'baking' mean?

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Baking means cooking food in an oven, usually bread or cakes.

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What does the action verb 'cooking' mean?

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Cooking means preparing food by heating it.

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What does the action verb 'cleaning' mean?

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Cleaning means making something free of dirt or mess.

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Find the action verb in this sentence: 'Percy collected many fine seashells.'

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The action verb is 'collected'.

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Find the action verb in this sentence: 'Phillip reads a few pages every day.'

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The action verb is 'reads'.