Verbs — Flashcards

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A verb is a word that tells us what someone or something does, is, or has. It is the 'doing word' or 'saying word' in a sentence. For example: In 'Ravi runs fast', 'runs' is the verb because it tells …

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Because every sentence must have a verb to be complete. Without a verb, a group of words is not a proper sentence. For example: 'The dog barks' is a sentence, but 'The dog' alone is not.

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Examples of action verbs are: run, jump, write. These verbs show physical actions. For example: 'She writes a letter', 'They jump high'.

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Action verbs tell us what a person or thing is doing. For example: In 'The bird flies', 'flies' tells what the bird is doing. Action verbs show movement or activity.

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Yes, 'sleep' is a verb. It shows an action. Example: 'The baby sleeps peacefully.' Here, 'sleeps' tells what the baby is doing, so it is a verb.

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'Being' verbs tell us about the state or condition of a person or thing. They do not show action. Examples: am, is, are, was, were. Example: 'She is happy' – 'is' tells how she is.

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The 'being' verbs are: am, is, are, was, were. Example sentences: I am tall. She is kind. They are happy. He was late. We were tired.

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No, 'is' is not an action verb. It is a 'being' verb. It does not show action but tells something about the subject. Example: 'The cat is small' – 'is' tells us the size, not an action.