Action words - what someone or something does. · about 10 minutes
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What is it? A verb is a doing word. It tells us the action - what someone or something does: run, eat, write, sing.
Why does it matter? Every sentence needs a verb. Without one, nothing happens: "The boy ___ the ball" needs a verb like kicks or throws.
Where do we use it? Instructions ("Wash your hands"), stories ("The lion roared") and everything you tell people about your day use verbs.
In this lesson you will: