Finding Action Words

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Objective

I can identify action words (verbs) in a simple sentence.

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Warm-up video

English Singsing · 4:09

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    An action verb tells what someone or something can do.

  2. 2

    To clap is an action verb, and you can clap like a seal.

  3. 3

    To swim is an action verb, and you can swim like a fish.

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Practice

12 questions

1

In the sentence 'You can jump,' which word is the action word?

2

Write a sentence using the action word 'run'.

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Read the sentence and write down the action word: The kids jump and run.

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