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How do I know which verb to use when writing a sentence?

How do I know which verb to use when writing a sentence?. SPI 0401.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs within context. What is a verb ?. A action verb tells what the subject does, did, or will do. What does the dog do? The dog bark s. Let’s practice… action verbs.

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How do I know which verb to use when writing a sentence?

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  1. How do I know which verb to use when writing a sentence? SPI 0401.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs within context.

  2. What is a verb? • A action verb tells what the subject does, did, or will do. • What does the dog do? • The dog barks.

  3. Let’s practice…action verbs

  4. Let’s review…verbs!

  5. How do I know which verb tense to use? • Verbs have different tenses that can show action: • present The dog barks. • past The dog barked. • future The dog will bark.

  6. Let’s review…verb tenses!

  7. When do I use a linking verb? • A verb can include more than one word, a main verb and a linking verb. • The dog is barking. • During the afternoon, my cats are content to nap on the couch. • Areing isn't something that cats can do. Are is connecting the subject, cats, to something said about them, that they enjoy sleeping on the furniture.

  8. Subject-Verb Agreement What’s that?!

  9. Let’s practice…Subject-Verb Agreement Be a subject-verb agreement super star! http://www.gotkidsgames.com/sv/sv2.html

  10. Let’s review…All About Verbs!

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