What are Verbs? Action Words in English

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Verbs

Action Words

Words that show what someone does — that’s a verb!

📖 What are Verbs?

A verb is an action word. It tells us what someone or something is doing. When you run, jump, eat, or sing — those are all verbs!

💡 The Rule

A verb is a word that shows action. If you can DO it, it’s a verb!

🏃 Types of Verbs

Here are the different kinds you’ll find!

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Body Actions

  • run
  • jump
  • walk
  • dance
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Eating & Drinking

  • eat
  • drink
  • taste
  • chew
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Talking & Sounds

  • talk
  • sing
  • laugh
  • shout
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School Actions

  • read
  • write
  • draw
  • learn

📝 Verbs in Sentences

See how verbs are used in real sentences!

The boy runs to school.

My sister eats a chapati.

Birds sing in the morning.

I read a book and write in my notebook.

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Memory Trick

Remember: If you can say “I can ___” and it makes sense, it’s a verb! “I can run, I can jump, I can sing” — all verbs!

🎮 Verbs Quiz

Test what you’ve learned!

Which of these is a verb?

Which word shows action?

Find the verb: “The dog barks loudly.”

Which is NOT a verb?

Which is a verb?

Find the verb: “She writes a letter.”

🎉 Quiz Complete!

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Fun Fact

Every sentence needs a verb! Without a verb, you don’t have a sentence — just a list of nouns. Verbs are the engines that make sentences GO!

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