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', 'barks' is the action verb.

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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 do action verbs tell us?

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

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Can you name three action verbs?

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Three action verbs are 'run', 'jump', and 'play'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'He painted a picture'?

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The action verb is 'painted'.

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How do action verbs differ from other verbs?

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Action verbs specifically describe actions, while other verbs may describe states of being or conditions.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'They laughed at the joke'?

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The action verb is 'laughed'.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson'?

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The action verb is 'explained'.