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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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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barks

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

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sings

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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playing

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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sleeps

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What is the difference between an action verb and a state of being verb?

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An action verb shows an action (like 'run'), while a state of being verb describes a state or condition (like 'is' or 'are').

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'He rides his bike to school.'

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rides

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The baby crawls on the floor.'

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crawls

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'We danced at the party.'

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danced

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The teacher explains the lesson.'

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explains