What is an action verb?
Action Verbs

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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.
2.
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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', the action verb is 'barks'.
3.
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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'She dances beautifully'?
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The action verb is 'dances'.
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Identify the action verb: 'They played soccer in the park.'
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The action verb is 'played'.
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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'He is reading a book'?
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The action verb is 'reading'.
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What do action verbs tell us in a sentence?
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Action verbs tell us what the subject of the sentence is doing.
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Find the action verb: 'The cat chased the mouse.'
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The action verb is 'chased'.
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