W5 Verbs - Action, Linking, Verb Tense
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20 questions
Action Verbs
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Sam and Tilly dig holes.
Sam and Tilly dig holes.
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They hunt moles.
They hunt moles.
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Moles tunnel underground.
Moles tunnel underground.
Linking Verbs
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The children in our class are good at multiplication.
The children in our class are good at multiplication.
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Who is the fastest on Xtramath?
Who is the fastest on Xtramath?
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I am!
I am!
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We were late to lunch.
We were late to lunch.
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She was so hungry she ate all the broccoli!
She was so hungry she ate all the broccoli!
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I am happy today.
I am happy today.
Present Past and Future-Tense Verbs
Present-tense verbs tell what is happening now.
When the subject is not I or you:
- add -s to tell what one person or thing is doing.
Verbs that end in sh, ch, s, x, z
- add -es
Verbs that end in y
- change y to i and add -es
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My sister know how to repair things.
My sister know how to repair things.
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She fix clocks and watches.
She fix clocks and watches.
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She try to figure out what is wrong.
She try to figure out what is wrong.
Past-tense verbs tell about an action that has already happened. Most verbs have the suffix -ed to form the past-tense.
Verbs that end with consonant+y
- change y to i and add -ed
Verbs that end with a vowel+consonant
- double the consonant add -ed
Verbs that end with consonant+e
- drop the e, add -ed
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We hurry to finish our work.
We hurry to finish our work.
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She want to be done before dark.
She want to be done before dark.
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The farmer tug at the weeds.
The farmer tug at the weeds.
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We care for the plants last week.
We care for the plants last week.
Future-tense verb tells about action that is going to happen. Use the verb will to write about the future.
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We learn about decimals in 4th grade.
We learn about decimals in 4th grade.
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This summer I go to the beach.
This summer I go to the beach.
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It be the best vacation ever!
It be the best vacation ever!
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We care for the plants next week.
We care for the plants next week.