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 simple present tense?

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The simple present tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly or facts that are always true.

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How do you form the simple present tense for most verbs?

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For most verbs, add 's' or 'es' to the base form for he, she, or it. For example, 'He plays' or 'She watches'.

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What is the past tense of an action verb?

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The past tense of an action verb describes an action that has already happened. For example, 'jump' becomes 'jumped'.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'She dances beautifully.'

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The action verb is 'dances'.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. It is often formed with 'will' + the base form of the verb, like 'will run'.

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Choose the correct form: 'He ___ (play) soccer every Saturday.'

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He plays soccer every Saturday.

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What is the difference between 'read' and 'reads'?

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'Read' is the base form, while 'reads' is the simple present tense for he, she, or it.

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Identify the verb tense: 'They will eat dinner at 6 PM.'

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The verb tense is future.