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BE Verbs�and�Action Verbs

Adapted from Jennifer Snyder

2020

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When we talk about �the present tense, �there are 2 types of verbs.

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When we talk about �the present tense, �there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs and

Action Verbs

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When we talk about �the present tense, �there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

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BE verbs tell us the way people or things are.

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ActionVerbs

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Action verbs tell us what people or things do.

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

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BE verbs tell us the way people or things are.

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I am a student.

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ActionVerbs

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Action verbs tell us what people or things do.

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I study at PCC.

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

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BE verbs tell us the way people or things are.

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I am a student.

My mother is kind.

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ActionVerbs

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Action verbs tell us what people or things do.

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I study at PCC.

My mother helps people.

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

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BE verbs tell us the way people or things are.

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I am a student.

My mother is kind.

My son is in the kitchen.

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ActionVerbs

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Action verbs tell us what people or things do.

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I study at PCC.

My mother helps people.

He makes dinner every night.

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

Action Verbs

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

present

I am

he/she/it is

you are

we are

they are

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Action Verbs

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

present

I am

he/she/it is

you are

we are

they are

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AM IS ARE

Action Verbs

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

BE Verbs

present

I am

he/she/it is

you are

we are

they are

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AM IS ARE

Action Verbs

present

walk

study

help

eat

make

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When we talk about �the present tense,�there are 2 types of verbs.

Action Verbs

present

walk

study

help

eat

make

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ALL Other Verbs!

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BE Verbs

present

I am

he/she/it is

you are

we are

they are

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AM IS ARE

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Look at these words. �Are they BE verbs or action verbs?��am answer is sleeps watch are write

BE Verbs

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Action Verbs

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Look at these words. �Are they BE verbs or action verbs?��am answered is sleeps watched were write

BE Verbs

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am

is

are

Action Verbs

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answer

sleeps

watch

write

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers many packages. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers my package. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers my package. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers my package. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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Look at these sentences. �Find the verbs.�Are they BE verbs or action verbs?

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  1. My husband exercises every morning. BE action
  2. Portland is very rainy in the winter. BE action
  3. My cats are on my bed. BE action
  4. Amazon delivers my package. BE action
  5. The kids go to the park everyday. BE action

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