Verbs
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that shows action. A verb is the main word in the predicate of a sentence and tells what the subject of a sentence is doing.
A verb is a word that shows action. A verb is the main word in the predicate of a sentence and tells what the subject of a sentence is doing.
Examples:
Practice:
In the following sentences, the subject in each sentence is italicized and written in gray. You must look for the verb that describes what the underlined subject is doing. Write the verb down on a piece of paper.
Androcles looked all around the stadium. He held his spear in his hand. The lion roared in its cage. Androcles shook with fear.