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Verbs

Verbs are the predicate or action of the subject in the sentence. Verbs tell the reader what the noun is doing. Ask, "What is the subject doing?" to find the verb.

Examples; running, talking or writing. Use of correct verb tense is a primary literacy skill that when mastered, ensures that your child's English Grammar is correct and easy to read.

Below are listed 7 mini-lessons worksheets that teach proper English Grammar and Punctuation using verbs. You may want your child to do a lesson more than once to master the grammar skills.

Mini Lesson One; The verb is a word that tells about the action in a sentence. Here is a list of verbs to help you with your writing.

bathe
explain
face
spray
spell
wash
watch
zoom
yell
whistle
unlock
type
step
stamp
race
receive
lick
like
float
breathe
call
brush
accept
wave
welcome
attract
behave
belong
compare
detect
enjoy
move
offer
pack
record
rush
sail
talk
switch
taste
use
visit
wait
wriggle
juggle
x-ray
guide
jump
hammer
fear
fax
earn
comb
retire
print
open
complete
water
untidy
wink
program
mark
rob
press
march
return
park
label
guide
learn

Prompt to try writing worksheet 1) Worksheet on Verb Openers

 

Mini Lesson Two; Allow verbs to move the reader through your sentence. Work a wide variety of verbs into your writing. To help your child discover the verbs in the sentences on this worksheet, ask "What is the subject doing?"

Prompt to try writing worksheet 2) Worksheet on Verb Openers

 

Mini Lesson Three; Helping With Writing teaches you how to guide your child to write verbs as sentence openers. The verbs in this worksheet describe what the noun or subject is doing and how to write the verb at the beginning of a sentence.

Prompt to try writing worksheet 3) Worksheet on Verb Openers

 

Mini Lesson Four; The verb expresses action, or a state of being. Action Examples; bring, run, an occurence, decompose, or glitter. Non-Action Examples; exist, hear, see, be, forget, seem, remember.

Prompt to try writing worksheet 4) Worksheet on Verb Openers

 

Mini Lesson Five; On the this worksheet I am going to ask you some questions so that you can practice using verbs. Read the questions out loud to help you choose the correct verb that fits best with the sentence.

Prompt to try writing worksheet 5) Worksheet on Verb Openers

 

Mini Lesson Six; By reading through all the sentences and choices before doing your work, you will get an overview and a clear understanding of what work is to be done and the expectations of the worksheet.

Prompt to try writing worksheet 6) Worksheet on Verb Openers

 

Mini Lesson Seven; Read the story, "Run Won" first before doing the work. By writing lists and making charts with the verbs, your child is intensifying their English Grammar and building their vocabulary.

Prompt to try writing worksheet 7) Worksheet on Verb Openers