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Action Verbs
What is an action verb?
A verb is one of the most important
parts of the sentence. It tells the
subjects actions, events, or state of
being. It is always found in the
predicate of a sentence. A verb that
shows action is called an action verb.
The words are action verbs:

drank eat
delivered
crawl
drive rang
Present verbs
An action verb that describes an
action that is happening now is
called a present tense verb.
Example: The bird flies through the sky.
Flies is a present tense verb because it is
happening right now.
Present tense verbs
Many present tense verbs
end with s, but some end with
es, or ies.
sleeps cries
splashes
Past Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions
which happened some time
ago are past tense verbs.
Example: The dog wanted a bone.
Wanted is a past tense verb because
the action has already happened.
Past tense verbs
Many past tense verbs end
with ed, but some end with d,
or ied.
trapped prayed
drained
Future Verbs
Verbs which tell about actions
which are going to happen are
future tense verbs.
Example: I will wake up at six a.m.
Will wake up is a future tense verb
because the action has not yet happened.
Future tense verbs
Future tense verbs use special
words to talk about things that will
happen: will, going to, shall, aim
to, etc.
going to write will enjoy
shall dance