Action Verbs (adding -s and no -s)

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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.

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What does it mean to add -s to a verb?

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Adding -s to a verb means that the action is being done by one person or thing in the present tense.

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When do we use the base form of a verb?

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We use the base form of a verb when the subject is 'I', 'you', 'we', or 'they'.

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When do we use the -s form of a verb?

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We use the -s form of a verb when the subject is 'he', 'she', or 'it'.

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Example of an action verb in a sentence: 'The dog (bark, barks) loudly.'

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The correct verb is 'barks'.

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Example of an action verb in a sentence: 'They (play, plays) soccer every weekend.'

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The correct verb is 'play'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'She (dance, dances) gracefully.'

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The action verb is 'dances'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'I (jump, jumps) high.'

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The action verb is 'jump'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'The cat (chase, chases) the mouse.'

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The action verb is 'chases'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'We (swim, swims) in the pool.'

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The action verb is 'swim'.