Watch: What are verbs?
NARRATOR
Well, what a lovely view! The perfect place to tell you all about verbs.
[CONSTRUCTION WORK NOISES]
NARRATOR
(strained, over construction noise) Oh, I spoke too soon, thereâs some building work going on!
(sighs) Where were we? Oh yesâŠ
A verb is a word used to describe an action. Thatâs doing something.
Or, a verb can be used to describe a state. Thatâs feeling something.
Or, a verb can be used to describe an occurrence. Thatâs something happening.
You canât even have a sentence or question without a verb! Thatâs how amazingly important verbs are.
The workers are working. Working is a doing word. They work upon this building all day long. Work is also a verb, because it is an occurrence.
Oh dear⊠whatâs this? They can hear something⊠Hear is also a verb.
[GORILLA ROAR]
NARRATOR
The workers can see a gorilla monster climbing the building!
Yes, thatâs correct Gorilla Monster, you climbed the building! You are a clever gorilla monster.
How do you use verbs?
A verb is a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence.
Verbs can be used to describe an action, thatâs doing something. For example, like the word âjumpingâ in this sentence:
The rabbit was jumping in the field.
They can also be used to describe a state of being, thatâs feeling something. For example, the word âlikesâ here:
The monster likes rollercoasters.
Or a verb can be used to describe an occurrence, thatâs something happening. For example, the word âbecameâ in this sentence:
The caterpillar became a butterfly.
When writing, make sure every sentence includes a verb.
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