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 does. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'swim' are action verbs.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly', the action verb is 'barks'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'She dances gracefully'?

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The action verb is 'dances'.

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Identify the action verb: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The action verb is 'chased'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'They play soccer every weekend'?

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The action verb is 'play'.

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What do action verbs tell us in a sentence?

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Action verbs tell us what the subject of the sentence is doing.

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Can you name an action verb that describes a fast movement?

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An example of an action verb that describes a fast movement is 'sprint'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'He jumped over the puddle'?

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The action verb is 'jumped'.

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What is the difference between an action verb and a state of being verb?

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An action verb shows an action (like 'run'), while a state of being verb describes a condition or state (like 'is').

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Identify the action verb: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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The action verb is 'explained'.