What Are Verbs?

Basics on the topic What Are Verbs?
What did you learn about verbs in this video?
We learned that verbs are action words that show what someone or something is doing. We also learned that you can find verbs by looking for the letter S or -ing at the end of a word!
Interested in learning more about verbs? Check out the interactive activities and worksheets after this video!
Transcript What Are Verbs?
Koko is just settling down for a quiet afternoon with tea to paint... but what is this? Who is calling her? : "Koko, it's Pip and I'm lost, I can't see anything!" : "It's okay Pip, stay calm and tell me what you hear around you so I can help figure out where you are." : "How?" : "You can use verbs!" Let's help Pip learn What Are Verbs to tell Koko where he is! You might have heard about verbs before. Verbs are action words, that tell or show what someone or something is doing. Verbs can be used in the past to show something that already happened... the present to show something that is happening NOW... or in the future to show something that WILL happen. You can identify, or find the verb in a sentence by looking for two things. Try to find the action, or what the person is doing... and, look for a word that ends with an or or or ! Before we see if Koko found Pip, let's review. Today we learned all about verbs! Verbs are action words that tell what someone or something is DOING. Verbs can be used in the past to show something that already happened... in the present to show something that IS happening... or in the future to show something that WILL happen. To find a verb in a sentence you can... look for the action word that shows what someone or something is doing... or by looking for the word that ends in or
What Are Verbs? exercise
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What is a verb?
HintsAn example of a verb is bolded below.
The rabbit hops.
What is the rabbit doing?
SolutionVerbs are action words that tell or show what someone or something is doing.
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Sentences with verbs.
HintsWhat is Amari doing in the picture?
A verb is a word that tells what the person is doing.
SolutionAmari runs fast.
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What is the monkey doing?
HintsWhat is the monkey doing?
What is the banana doing?
SolutionThe monkey eats the banana. The word eats describes what the monkey is doing. Eats is the verb.
The banana falls on the ground. The word falls describes what the monkey is doing. Falls is the verb.
The monkey jumps down from the tree to get the banana. The word jumps describes what the monkey is doing. Jumps is the verb.
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What are they doing?
HintsWhat is the cat doing?
What is Jess doing?
What is happening with the ice cream?
SolutionThe cat is grooming. The word grooming describes what the cat is doing. Grooming is the verb.
Jess trips over a rock. The word trips describes what Ezekiel is doing. Trips is the verb.
The ice cream is melting. The word melting describes what the ice cream is doing. Melting is the verb.
The child pets the dog. The word pets describes what the child is doing. Pets is the verb.
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Can you find the verb?
HintsVerbs are action words that tell or show what someone or something is doing.
What is the dog doing?
Look for a word that ends in an -s or -ing.
SolutionThe dog is swimming in the lake.
Swimming is the verb because it describes what the dog is doing and ends in -ing.
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Fill in the verb.
HintsUse the images to help you know what the verb is.
What are the people doing in the image?
Here is an example of when to use -ing and -s after a verb:
Jen is walking slowly. Jen walks slowly.
SolutionMarlon hikes the trail.
Emily is singing at the concert.
Anthony walks his dog.
Cynthia is watering her garden.