Parts of Speech: Adjectives
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Verbs: What Are They and How to Use Them in a Sentence
Lesson Details
Duration (minutes)
11
Grade Level
3-5
Summary
This active, movement-based video introduces verbs by having students physically run, sing, walk, sit, and talk before identifying those actions as verbs. It then builds from simple subject-verb sentences into more advanced grammar concepts: past/present/future tenses, helping verbs (like was, is, will be), and the idea that verbs can show mental actions (like thinking) as well as physical ones. It closes with a full reference list of common helping verbs and example sentences.
Video credit
Verbs for Kids | What is a verb? | Learn how to identify and use a verb in a sentence. by Learn Bright
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Student Worksheet: What Is a Verb?
Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!
Key Concepts:
• Verb: A word that shows an action (like run, sing, or think) or a state of being.
• Subject: The person or thing doing the action in a sentence.
• Helping Verb: A word (like is, was, will be) that comes before the main verb to show when an action happens or to show a state of being.
• Verb Tense: Shows whether an action happened in the past, is happening now, or will happen in the future.
Instructions: Read each question carefully and write your answer in the space provided.
- Question 1: What is a verb? Give two examples from the video.
- Question 2: In the sentence “James runs down the street,” which word is the subject and which word is the verb?
- Question 3: Name the three verb tenses discussed in the video.
- Question 4: What is a helping verb? Give one example.
- Question 5: Besides physical actions, what other type of action can a verb show?
- Question 6: Write your own sentence with a subject and a verb, and underline the verb.
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key
1. A verb is an action word. Examples: ran, sang, walked, sat, talked, swam, painted. Explained @ 2:32
2. “James” is the subject and “runs” is the verb. Explained @ 3:44
3. Past, present, and future. Explained @ 5:39
4. A helping verb comes before the main verb to show tense or state of being. Examples: was, is, will be, has, have. Explained @ 6:42
5. A verb can also show a mental action, like thinking or listening. Explained @ 9:33
6. Answers will vary; check that the student’s sentence has a clear subject and an underlined verb.
Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on publicly available video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.