Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes an action or something that a subject 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 dances gracefully.'

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dances

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'They play soccer every weekend.'

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play

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'He writes a letter to his friend.'

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writes

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What is the difference between a verb and an action verb?

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A verb is a general term for any word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. An action verb specifically describes a physical or mental action.

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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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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'We are reading a book.'

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reading

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The children laughed at the joke.'

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laughed

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'She is cooking dinner.'

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cooking