Welcome to Verbs Adventure!
Join the Verb Voyager to learn about verbs! Verbs show actions, states, or occurrences.
Examples: run, is, happen
What is a Verb?
A verb describes an action, state, or occurrence.
Examples:
- Action: jump, write
- State: is, seem
- Occurrence: happen, occur
Find a Verb! Type a verb you know!
Types of Verbs
Verbs come in different types, each with a special role.
Types and Examples:
- Action: run, sing
- Linking: is, seem
- Helping: have, can
- Modal: must, should
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Action Verbs
Action verbs describe physical or mental actions.
Examples: run, sing, think, dance
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Linking Verbs
Linking verbs connect the subject to more information, showing a state.
Examples: is, are, seem, become
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Helping Verbs
Helping verbs assist the main verb to show tense or mood.
Examples: have, has, will, can
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Transitive Verbs
Transitive verbs need a direct object to complete their meaning.
Examples: kick the ball, read a book
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Intransitive Verbs
Intransitive verbs don’t need a direct object.
Examples: sleep, run, laugh
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Regular Verbs
Regular verbs form the past tense with -ed or -d.
Examples: walk → walked, dance → danced
Verb Hunt! Find regular past tense verbs.
Irregular Verbs
Irregular verbs have unique past tense forms.
Examples: go → went, eat → ate
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Modal Verbs
Modal verbs show possibility, ability, or obligation.
Examples: can, must, should, could
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Present Tense
Present tense verbs show actions happening now.
Examples: sing, run, is
Type a Present Tense Verb! He ___ now.
Past Tense
Past tense verbs show actions that happened before.
Examples: sang, ran, was
Sort Past Tense! Drag to the right box.
Verbs in Sentences
Verbs show what the subject does or is in a sentence.
Examples:
- The dog runs fast.
- Emma is happy.
- They kick the ball.
Build a Sentence! Drag words to make "The dog runs."
Future Tense
Future tense verbs show actions that will happen.
Examples: will sing, will run
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Subject-Verb Agreement
Verbs must match the subject in number (singular/plural).
Examples:
- Singular: The dog runs.
- Plural: The dogs run.
Choose the Verb! The dogs ___.
Verbs as Predicates
The predicate tells what the subject does or is.
Examples:
- The cat jumped.
- Emma is happy.
Tap the Predicate! The cat jumped.
Verbs with Objects
Some verbs act on a direct object.
Examples:
- She kicked the ball.
- He read a book.
Tap the Object! She kicked the ball.
Common Verb Mistakes
Watch out for wrong tenses or agreement errors!
Examples:
- Wrong: She run → Correct: She ran
- Wrong: The dogs runs → Correct: The dogs run
Fix the Mistake! She ___ yesterday.
Verb Challenge
Show what you’ve learned about verbs!
Examples: run, is, will sing, can
Challenge: Type a verb you learned!
You're a Verb Star!
You mastered verbs! Keep using them to describe actions and states!
Recap Examples: sing (action), is (linking), can (modal), ran (past)
Final Task: Type one verb!
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