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Action Verbs

The document teaches about action verbs, which describe what the subject of a sentence is doing or has done, encompassing both physical and mental actions. It provides examples of action verbs and includes practice exercises for identifying them in sentences. The content is aimed at 6th-grade students in their second semester.

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Action Verbs

The document teaches about action verbs, which describe what the subject of a sentence is doing or has done, encompassing both physical and mental actions. It provides examples of action verbs and includes practice exercises for identifying them in sentences. The content is aimed at 6th-grade students in their second semester.

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LET'S LEARN ABOUT

Action Verbs
Grade 6 2 nd
Semester
We e k 1
An action verb explains
what the subject of a

What Are sentence is doing or has


done.

Action This action can be a

Verbs ? physical action or a


mental action.
There are thousands of Action verbs, also called dynamic verbs,
action verbs. Here are a few
examples: express an action whether it be physical or
mental. An action verb explains what the
subject of the sentence is doing or has done.
Anthony is throwing the football.

The dog ran across the yard.

She left in a hurry.

The cat sat by the window.

I'll play this song on my guitar.


Action
Verb
Examples

run
Action
Verb
Examples

jump
Action
Verb
Examples

fly
Action
Verb
Examples

eat
Action
Verb
Examples

drink
Action
Verb
Examples

swim
Action
Verb
Examples

sleep
Action
Verb
Examples

play
Action
Verb
Examples

throw
Action
Verb
Examples

shout
Action
Verb
Examples

cry
Action
Verb
Examples

laugh
Action
Verb
Examples

ride
Action
Verb
Examples

sit
Action
Verb
Examples

stand
Action
Verb
Examples

clap
Good Job!
To find the verb:
The dog barked.
Who?
Locate the
subject dog
“What did the dog do?”
Then ask
yourself, barked
“What is it
doing?” The verb is barked,
it’s what the dog is doing.
Let’s Practice:
The big lion roared loudly.
Who? Lion
“What did the lion do?”
roared
The verb is roared, it’s what the lion is doing.
Let’s Practice:
Tommy plays baseball every year.
Who?
Tommy

“What does Tommy do?”

plays

The verb is plays, it’s what Tommy does.


Let’s Practice:
Jacob beats on his drum all day.
Who? Jacob

“What does Jacob do?” beats

The verb is beats, it’s what Jacob is doing.


Identify the action verb in each of the following sentences.

• Suzy is bouncing the ball.

• Tracy cried when she received the award.

• Leanne laughed at the video.

• Lisa drove to the office.

• Steve napped for a while.

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