A verb is an action word. It tells what someone or something does. Verbs can also show a state of being.
Verbs show what is happening in the sentence. They can be actions (like jump) or states of being (like is).
Action verbs tell what people or things do. They show movement or an activity.
Action verbs are easy to spot—just ask yourself, “What is the person or thing doing?”
Being verbs do not show action. Instead, they tell what someone or something is or feels.
Common being verbs: am, is, are, was, were.
When we talk about what is happening now, we use verbs in the present tense.
With he, she, or it, many present tense verbs add -s (like runs, reads).
When we talk about what already happened, we use verbs in the past tense.
Many past tense verbs end in -ed, but some are irregular (like went, had, ate).
Verbs are important because they tell what is happening or what someone is. Knowing action verbs, being verbs, and verb tenses helps us write and speak clearly.
When writing, ask yourself: What is the subject doing? Or what is the subject? This will help you choose the correct verb.