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Action Verbs: Definition, Examples, & Exercises

• The Albert Team
• Last Updated On: March 1, 2022

Verbs are an essential part of any sentence. Without verbs, you cannot express a complete thought.

The Merriam Webster dictionary defines a verb as “a word that expresses an action, an occurrence, or a state of being”. These three different functions fall into three different types of verbs: action verbs, linking or “to be” verbs , and auxiliary verbs .

In this blog post, we will focus on learning how to recognize and use action verbs , but you can learn more about the other types of verbs in Albert’s Grammar Course . 

When you’re ready, test yourself with a quiz and practice with our high-quality, standards-aligned questions here .

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The Basics of Action Verbs

What is an action verb? 

An action verb describes an action that a person , animal, object, or process in nature can do. For example, a cheetah chases gazelles across a plain, and the gazelles sprint away, hearing the tall grass rustle underneath the lion’s paws. 

In the sentence above, there are several verbs that describe action; the cheetah chases the gazelles, and the gazelles hear the grass rustle and sprint away. 

How are action verbs different from auxiliary verbs?

While action verbs are typically the main verb of the sentence and express the action being done by the subject, auxiliary verbs “help” the main action verb by expressing tense, mood, or voice. 

For example, if the gazelles were no longer being chased by the cheetah, the sentence would read: The gazelles were chased by the cheetah and would have been caught if the cheetah would not have stubbed his toe on a rock. 

Let’s take this sentence apart, because there is a lot going on! 

In the sentence above, there are three action verbs: chased, caught, and stubbed . 

However, there are also several auxiliary verbs that add meaning to both the action verbs and the overall sentence. These auxiliary verbs are: were, would, have, and been . Were , have , and been are auxiliary verbs that express tense, or when the cheetah chased the gazelles. 

The auxiliary verb would expresses possibility. It was very possible that the gazelles would have been the cheetah’s breakfast if the cheetah had not stubbed his toe. 

If you want to read more about auxiliary verbs, check out this post on Albert. 

How are action verbs different from linking verbs?

Action verbs and linking verbs are alike in that they can both be the main verb of a sentence. However, they are different in that linking verbs cannot show action. Ever. Linking verbs can only show a state of being or condition. 

For example, Kevin was tired of asking Joe for his Netflix password, so he finally bought his own subscription. 

In this sentence, the linking verb was is the main verb of the first clause. This linking verb “links” or connects the subject, Kevin , to his current state of being, which is tired . There is also an action verb in the second independent clause of this sentence. Because Kevin was tired of bugging his friend, he took action when he bought a Netflix subscription. 

What is the relationship between these different types of verbs? 

To recap what we learned above, actions verbs and linking verbs can stand on their own in sentences as the main verb, even though they have very different functions. Sentences can have both action and linking verbs in the same sentence, but they have to be in separate clauses. 

Here is what it might look like: 

When Carlos and Suzanne rode the Haunted Mansion ride at Disney World, Carlos thought he might be scared, but Suzanne assured him that the ride was more silly than scary. 

In the sentence above, rode, thought, and assured are all action verbs . Each of these action verbs are connected to a subject. Both was and be are linking verbs . Each of these linking verbs are also connected to their own subjects. 

Conversely, action verbs can exist without auxiliary verbs , but auxiliary verbs must be connected to a main verb, whether it is an action or linking verb, to make sense. 

Let’s look at the sentence above one more time: 

If you look closely, you’ll see that there is an auxiliary verb attached to a linking verb. The auxiliary verb, might, is attached to the linking verb, be . 

Two things are going on here: while the linking verb, be, expresses a state of being (Carlos is scared!), the auxiliary verb, might, helps the reader understand that Carlos is not actually scared right now, but there is a possibility that he could be scared later. 

How do you use action verbs? 

Simply put, writers use action verbs in sentences to express an action done by a person, an animal, an object, or nature. 

For example, a postal worker delivering mail, a cat meowing , a ball rolling , or a flower blooming are all action verbs. 

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3 Tips for Understanding Action Verbs

Here are some important tips to help you understand action verbs: 

Tip #1. Action verbs must describe an action–not a state of being

• For example, the sentence, “the sun scorched the parched desert sand” uses an action verb to describe an action done by the hot sun.
• You would NOT use an action verb to say that “the sun is hot” because the verb, is , is a linking verb that describes a state of being

Tip #2. Action verbs and linking verbs can be used together, but they must be in separate clauses

• For example, Marcus played Fortnite until 2 in the morning last night, so he was too tired to get up for school the next morning. 
• In this sentence, played is an action verb describing an action done by Marcus in the first clause. Then, in the second clause, a linking verb is used to show Marcus’ state of being: Marcus was tired. 

Tip #3. Action verbs can be paired with auxiliary verbs to express tense, mood, or voice

• For example, Laura Jean should tell Will that she has feelings for him, but she is too nervous. 
• In this sentence, the auxiliary verb, should , shows the reader that Laura Jean has not told Will how she feels about him, but the writer believes that she should. 

Applying the Basics: Action Verb Review & Practice

Now that you understand how action verbs are used, review the anchor chart below and complete the review to test your knowledge of these verbs. 

The Ultimate List of Action, Linking, and Auxiliary Verb Examples

Refer to the graphic below to learn the difference between these three types of verbs:

This list, obviously, does not include all action, linking, and auxiliary verbs; however, it is meant to be used as a guide while identifying these types of verbs.

Action Verb Exercises and Review 

Now that you know some common action verbs, test your ability to accurately identify these verbs.

Select the action verb(s) in the sentences below. Remember, these verbs must describe action and not a state of being.

1. Esperanza could not wait to celebrate her upcoming quinceanera with her family and closest friends. 

• In this sentence, wait is the only action verb . While there are other verbs in this sentence, this is the only one that describes action. 

2. The crowd exploded with cheers as the hockey puck slid through the goalie’s legs and into the goal. 

• In this sentence , exploded and slid are both examples of action verbs . Exploded describes the loud cheers of the crowd of people, and slid describes how the hockey puck narrowly made it into the goal. 

3. Alexis stared gloomily out of her bedroom window as the rain poured down unceasingly. 

• In this sentence, both stared and poured are action verbs. Stared describes an action done by Alexis, while poured describes an action performed by the rain. 

4. The cat reared its back and hissed through its teeth even though the excited lab only wanted to play. 

• In this sentence , reared, hissed, and wanted are all examples of action verbs. Reared and hissed are actions performed by the cat, while wanted expresses an action done by the dog. 

5. As the runners approached the final mile, they ignored their screaming legs and pushed themselves even harder. 

• In this sentence, approached, ignored, and pushed are all action verbs that describe the runners. 

Pro tip : When evaluating whether a verb is an action verb, ask yourself, is this verb describing an action that can be performed by a person, an animal, an object, or nature? If it is not describing an action but rather a state of being, then it is NOT an action verb. 

For additional practice, check out Action Verb content on Albert.

Try for Yourself: Action Verbs Quiz

Feeling confident in your understanding of action verbs? 

Take this short six-question quiz to see what you’ve learned:

1. Does an action verb have to include an auxiliary or helping verb in order to make sense?

• Answer: No 
• Correct Explanation: That’s right! An action verb can stand on its own without an auxiliary verb. Auxiliary verbs are only added if the writer wants to express tense, mood, or voice. 
• Incorrect Explanation: Sorry, that’s not right! Remember, an action verb can stand on its own as the main verb of a sentence. While auxiliary verbs can be used with action verbs, they are not required. 

2. Can an action verb be used in the same sentence as a linking verb as long as these verbs are in different clauses? 

• Answer: Yes 
• Correct Explanation: That’s right! Action and linking verbs can be used together in the same sentence, but they must be in separate clauses. 
• Incorrect Explanation: Sorry, that’s not right! Remember, both action verbs and linking verbs can both function as the main verb of the sentence. This means that if you have a sentence with multiple independent clauses, you can have more than one main verb. 

3. In this sentence, are the underlined words action or linking verbs ?

As she spoke , her lips moved but no sound came out, then suddenly, her hands formed words in sign language as quickly as she mouthed them. 

• Answer: Action
• Correct Explanation: That’s right! The verbs spoke, moved, came, formed, and mouthed are all examples of action verbs because they describe actions done by the girl.
• Incorrect Explanation: Sorry, that’s not right! Remember, an action verb must express action while linking verbs must express a state of being. 

4. In this sentence, are the underlined words action or linking verbs ?

When he was first rescued, the Pit Bull puppy was scared and trembling, but as soon as he knew he was safe and had a loving home, he was happy. 

• Answer: Linking
• Correct Explanation: That’s right! The verbs was and had are linking verbs that connect the subject, the Pit Bull puppy, to his changing state of being. 
• Incorrect Explanation: Sorry, that’s not right! Remember, a linking verb connects the subject to a state of being. 

5. In this sentence, are the underlined words action or auxiliary verbs ?

The caterpillar burst out of his chrysalis as a radiant butterfly. 

• Correct Explanation: That’s right! The verb burst is an example of an action verb because it describes an action done by the caterpillar. 

6. In this sentence, are the underlined words action or auxiliary verbs ?

You may go to bed late, but you may not eat five cartons of ice cream. 

• Answer: Auxiliary  
• Correct Explanation: That’s right! The verb may “helps” the action verbs express permission and is an auxiliary verb . 
• Incorrect Explanation: Sorry, that’s not right!  Remember, an auxiliary verb must connect to an action or linking verb to make sense, and auxiliary verbs exist to “help” verbs express tense, voice, or mood. 

For additional practice with action verbs, check out our practice on Albert: Action Verbs .

Teacher’s Corner for Action Verbs

While it’s true that understanding the difference between these three types of verbs is a foundational grammar skill, the Common Core English Language Progressive Skills Chart shows that even elementary-level skills require regular practice in the upper grades. 

The Common Core State Standards site is a great resource that lists specific standards addressing action verbs.

Albert’s action verb practice can easily be implemented in the classroom for various grade levels. These short practice assignments are great for homework, bell work, mini-lessons, and exit tickets. 

We also provide full-fledged assessments to evaluate student understanding of these grammatical concepts, but if you prefer, you can select different concepts to craft your own assessments to best fit your students’ needs.

Summary for Action Verbs

Action Verbs describe an action that can be done by a person, an animal, an object, or nature. 

Linking Verbs describe a state of being. 

Auxiliary Verbs help action and linking verbs by adding tense, mood, or voice to these verbs. 

Be sure to check out our grammar course for more action verb practice. 

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Action Verbs

When it comes to the most versatile part of speech in a sentence, you could say verbs rule. You can make an entire sentence out of one verb. For example, “Stop!” See, that’s a sentence! You can’t make a sentence with any other part of speech. Nouns cannot make a one-word sentence, nor can adjectives, adverbs, or any other part of speech.

But verbs do have something in common with nouns. Like nouns, there are different kinds of verbs. There are action verbs, linking verbs, helping verbs, regular verbs and irregular verbs. Let’s take a look at action verbs .

What are action verbs?

Identifying an action verb is really pretty easy.

Walk! Run! Cough! Drink!

All of these words show some kind of action. They express something that a person, animal, or object can do . That’s why we call them action verbs.

Examples of action verbs

John talks at inappropriate times. Talking is something John can do.

Because it was starting to rain outside, Mary reached for her umbrella. Reaching a something Mary can do–especially if she doesn’t want to get wet.

Jennifer watched the pretty birds building a nest. Watching is something that Jennifer can do.

The fireworks exploded in the night sky. Exploding is something fireworks can do and they do it very well!

The water churned and boiled over the hot flame. Churning and boiling is something water can do.

If you’re having trouble deciding if a particular word is an action verb or not, go through every word in the sentence and ask yourself, “Is this something a person or thing can actually do ?”

Take a look at the sentence below:

After sunrise, farmer John worked at his chores.

Can you after ? Is after something you can do? Can you sunrise ? Have you ever seen anyone sunrise? Can you Farmer John ? Can you work ? Yes, you can! Can you at ? I sure can’t. Can you his ? Can you chores ?

Obviously, there is only one action verb in the above sentence: worked.

Here’s a little story for more practice in recognizing action verbs.

Billy jumped out of his bed Friday morning. He ran to the kitchen singing at the top of his lungs. “Billy, you sure sound happy this morning! said Billy’s mother. “I am!” Billy replied as he sat at the breakfast table. He gobbled his food down as fast as he could. Then he raced out the door and jumped on the school bus. When the bus pulled up in front of the school Billy was still sinking. When it was time for class, David whispered, “You better stop singing . You’ll get into trouble.” But Billy picked another song and continued on. The teacher, Mrs. Grump, was talking about nouns and verbs when Billy started his tenth song of the day. Billy’s classmates giggled and then laughed out loud, but Billy kept right on singing . Mrs. Grump, however, wasn’t singing at all. She wrote a note to Billy’s parents and you know what they decided? No listening to his IPod for two whole days! So Billy learned to sing only in the shower, in choir, outdoors, or with his friends. Just about anywhere but in the classroom!

Could you pick out the action verbs in that story? Action verbs are used when you want to show action or somebody doing something. The action verbs in this story are underlined.

A few more things to remember:

Action verbs can also be mental actions or things that can be seen, such as: Mary thought about her homework. She wanted a good grade.

Action verbs can have a present tense, past tense, or future tense. Examples:

The cheetah runs faster than humans. (Present tense)

The cheetah ran through the jungle. (Past tense)

A cheetah will run down its prey. (Future tense)

Action verbs can also use a helping verb. For example, “If you don’t watch where you’re going, you will trip on the rocks. “

You see, it really is easy to identify action verbs in a sentence. All you have to do is determine if it’s something that somebody or something could do and then you have it!

What Are Action Verbs? List And Examples

• What Is An Action Verb?
• Action Verbs In Grammar vs. Resumes
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Lights, camera, action ! It takes a lot of hard work to make a movie. Directors tell everyone what to do. Actors memorize all of their lines. The crew makes all the scenery and props. Camera operators film all the exciting scenes and dramatic moments. Stunt people perform dangerous antics. The producer manages the entire project. Everybody has a job that they must do.

Don’t worry, we aren’t making a movie. Instead, we are going to learn a bit more about all the exciting words that we used to describe the work that goes on behind the scenes. All of these words are verbs , which are used to express actions or states of beings. While there are many types of verbs that we use in sentences and clauses, we are going to shine the spotlight on the verbs that really want to be action stars: action verbs.

What is an action verb ?

An action verb is a verb that expresses something that a person, animal, object, or process in nature (such as a storm) can do rather than expressing a state of being. What exactly does this mean? Let’s look at this example:

• Andre plays rugby.

In this sentence, the verb plays expresses an action that Andre does: Andre physically plays the sport of rugby. That is why  plays  is an action verb.

Action verbs are often contrasted and should not be confused with two other types of verbs: stative verbs and linking verbs .  Unlike action verbs, stative verbs express states of being or conditions. Stative verbs are typically used to provide more information about the subject rather than say what the subject does. For example, the sentence The skunks smells really bad uses the stative verb smells to say what kind of odor the skunk has and the sentence Paula hates pineapple on pizza expresses an opinion that Paula has. These sentences both use stative verbs to provide more information about the subject rather than express an action that the subject did.

Grammatically, linking verbs are used differently than both stative and action verbs. A linking verb “serves as a connecting link or establishes an identity between subject and complement.” For example, the sentence The blanket is green uses the linking verb is to link the subject the blanket with the adjective green that provides information about the subject. The following sentences show the difference between action and linking verbs:

• The children happily opened their gifts. (In this sentence, opened is an action verb.)
• Tomorrow is Thursday. (In this sentence, is is a linking verb. The verb is linking the subject with a subject complement rather than expressing an action.)

Study the differences between action and linking verbs (and more) in our guide on the types of verbs.

It is possible for some verbs to be used as either action or stative verbs depending on meaning or context. For example, the following two sentences use the verb think as an action and stative verb:

• Nicole thinks that Freddy is a hard worker.
• Albert is thinking of funny jokes to tell his nieces.

In the first sentence, thinks is a stative verb that expresses an opinion that Nicole has. In the second sentence, the verb thinking is expressing a mental action that Albert is doing. Lots of verbs have multiple meanings, which means it is a good idea to stop and think—like Albert—for a little bit about what the verb is actually referring to in order to determine if it is an action or stative verb.

List of action verbs

There are many examples of action verbs. Action verbs come in two main types: verbs that refer to physical actions and verbs that refer to mental actions.

Physical action verbs

Generally speaking, we say that an action verb describes a physical action if it refers to an action that requires movement of bodies or objects. Here are examples of action verbs that refer to physical actions:

• ask, bend, climb, drive, eat, frolic, go, hang, inch, jiggle, kick, leap, mumble, nod, open, pull, quake, run, swim, tumble, unlock, vibrate, walk, yell, zip

Mental action verbs

Action verbs that refer to mental actions are a bit trickier. At first glance, many of these verbs may not seem like action verbs at all. However, all of these verbs can still refer to things that a person can do. Rather than physical activities, these verbs refer to actions that you can use your brain to do. It may not surprise you to learn that many of these verbs can also be used as stative verbs to express states of being or conditions:

• consider, dream, imagine, ponder, think, remember, forget, memorize, learn, doubt, condemn, analyze, review, dread, worry, fear, fantasize, appreciate, evaluate

Action verb examples

Let’s look at sentences that use action verbs. Remember, an action verb expresses something that a person or thing can do, either physically or mentally. As you read each example, consider if each action verb is referring to a physical or mental action.

• I ride my bicycle to work.
• The teacher asked Zach for the answer, but he forgot what it was.
• Our grandparents will visit us next week, so we are preparing the guest room.
• The art collector has spent millions of dollars on fabulous masterpieces.
• The cunning thieves formulated a plan to steal the diamonds.
• The angry queen exiled the corrupt minister from the country.
• Brianna  was smiling because the university accepted her application.
• Lord Horatio passionately argued that the government should lower taxes, but Duchess Cecilia fiercely rebutted his position.

Action verbs in grammar vs. résumés

Now you know what an action verb  means when we’re speaking about grammar. But the phrase  action verbs is also used in the process of writing and editing résumés, and it refers to writing that is vivid and effective. A résumé filled with action verbs uses verbs that are powerful enough to convey not only what an applicant did on the job, but also how they excelled at tasks and on-the-job challenges. The verbs are both effective and specific. To learn more about writing a résumé take a look at  our comprehensive list of the most effective action verbs to include .

Action verb rules & best practices

Now back to grammar: by now you’ve realized we use many different action verbs when we speak or write sentences. An action verb is a specific type of verb, but it follows other general rules of verbs. For example, action verbs can be used in the active or passive voice and can be used in all 12 of the verb tenses .

Let’s put your understanding of action verbs to the test. Carefully read each of the following sentences and see if you can tell if the bolded verb is or is not an action verb. (Check your answers below!)

• The busy squirrels quickly climbed the tree.
• That idea sounds foolish.
• Romeo loves Juliet.
• Tabitha remembered the right answer.
• My mom remembers every bad decision I make.

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Action Verbs are words that describe actions that can be physical or mental. They express an action or something that a person, animal, force of nature, or thing can do. There are literally thousands of words in the English language (and in other languages) that act as action words. Action words can refer to something being done by a subject to an object – that would be a transitive action verb, or something just the subject does – that would be an intransitive action verb. But don’t worry, we’ll get to that.

Let’s first start with identifying action verbs.

Identifying Action Words

Here are some simple action verbs and sample sentences found in the English language:

• look – I like to look at magazines.
• eat – You shouldn’t eat so quickly.
• play – The dog plays with its new toy
• taste – This apple tastes good.
• smell – The perfume smells nice.
• hear – I can hear the children crying .
• see – I want to see the beautiful sunset!
• run – The dog runs quickly.
• walk – Let us walk towards the beach.

When using action verbs, the sentence structure will be Subject > Action Verb > The rest of the sentence. Let’s use the first example to break it down.  I  is the subject,  look is the action verb,  at magazines is the rest of the sentence. The magazine is a direct object.

More Examples of Action Verbs:

Mike is filming his brother play in the snow.

The action verb is filming and it describes what Mike is doing. His brother is the direct object.  

The dog barks .

The action verb is barks and it describes what the dog is doing.

Candy went to the grocery store.

The action verb is went and it describes what Candy has done.

To find an action verb, we need to find the word in the sentence that is something someone or something can do. Remember that the action can be physical or mental. If you are unsure whether a sentence contains an action verb or not, look at every word in the sentence and see if an action can be done.

Below are sentences that contain action verbs:

• The boys laughed at the funny clown.
• A cow eats a lot of grass.
• My classmates chose me to be their class captain.
• The whale jumped out of the ocean.
• I asked the librarian for a fantasy book.
• The hurricane stirred the ocean into a frenzy.
• Jen thought about the math problem.
• Ian reads the bible every night.
• Kindly call your mom.
• Denise wants a doll for her birthday.

Other examples of action verbs:

• Undertstand

Tense and Action Verbs

Action verbs have past tense, present tense and future tense. Here are three examples using the verb swim.

Past tense: We swam in the cold lake.

Present tesnse: I like to swim when it’s hot.

Future tense: Will we go swimming tomorrow?

Transitive Action Words

Now that we’re more familiar with what action verbs are, we can dive a little deeper and figure out the difference between transitive and intransitive action verbs.

Simply put, a transitive verb is a word that shows what one object or thing is doing to another object or thing. For example:

• My dog ate my homework!  My dog is one object, and my homework is another object. Ate i s our action verb. So, putting it all together, ate is a transitive action verb because one object is doing something to another object.

Let’s try some more transitive action verb examples:

• Lindsay poked the wobbly jelly.
• My classmates chose me to be the class captain.
• Bobby painted his door purple.
• The cat is drinking the milk.

Intransitive Action Words

Remember we explained that transitive verbs are when one object does something to another object? Well, an intransitive verb is when something or someone does not have an effect on another object. In other words, it only affects the subject. For example: Mandy sighed with relief. Mandy is the subject, sighed is the action verb, with relief is the rest of the sentence. That’s it.

Here are some more examples of intransitive action words:

• The dog barked.
• The opera singer sang beautifully.
• I eat my breakfast quickly in the morning.
• I don’t like to run.
• I’m meeting our new dog today.

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Don’t Confuse Action Words with Linking Verbs

While they might seem the same, action words and linking words or linking verbs are different. Linking verbs can also be called helping verbs because they connect two things together. For example: The cookies taste delicious! Here, taste is a linking verb because it connects cookies and delicious.

Another example of linking verbs would be: Megan is happy it’s Friday. Our linking verb is “is” because it connects the subject Megan with the object Friday. Can you identify the linking verbs in these sentences?

• Mary is upset
• I feel uncomfortable in a suit
• Paul seems happy

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What is an Action Verb? Definition, Examples of Action Verbs in English

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Action verb definition: An action verb is a verb that a subject can complete.

What is an Action Verb?

What does action verb mean? An action verb is type of verb . An action verb is a verb that the subject can do.

If a subject can DO the action, it is an action verb.

Action verbs can be in any verb tense .

Action Verb Examples in Sentences

• We responded
• I thought about my response.

Common Action Verbs

In all of these example action verbs, the subject can do them.

Transitive, Intransitive Verbs are Action Verbs

Transitive verbs “transfer” the action to an object . That is, the subject does something to someone or something else through a transitive verb. Transitive verbs will answer the question “to what?” or “to whom?”

Examples of Transitive Verbs:

• Fred hit Ginger. (Fred hit whom ? Ginger.)
• Sarah answered the question. (Sarah answered what ? The question.)

Intransitive verbs do not transfer action and will not have direct objects. Intransitive verbs will not answer the question “to what?” or “to whom?”

Examples of Intransitive Verbs:

• “At the airport” does not answer “what?” or “whom?”.
• “landed” is an intransitive verb.
• “in the pool” does not answer “what?” or “whom?”.
• “swam” is an intransitive verb.

Both transitive and intransitive verbs are action verbs, however. In each example sentence above, the subject is DOING something.

Action vs. Non-action Verbs

Common Non-action Verbs Include:

• sensory verbs: to look, to smell, to taste, to sound
• to consider

Examples in Sentences:

• I own the house.
• She considers her answer.
• We need a new car.

As you can see, there is not action taking place in these sentences. Rather, they are more descriptions of reality, a state of being, a preference, etc.

Action Verbs and Progressive Tenses

Non-action verbs cannot be used in the progressive tense. This is because the progressive tense itself is used for ongoing action. Only an action verb can be used in the progressive tense.

• Incorrect: He is wanting dinner.
• Incorrect: They are seeming friendly.
• Incorrect: She is needing a new phone.

Rather, non-action verbs use the simple present tense.

• Correct: He wants dinner.
• Correct: They seem friendly.
• Correct: She needs a new phone.

Summary: What are Action Verbs?

Define action verb: The definition of action verb is a verb that expresses the action of the subject; a verb that does something and the subject can complete.

In summary,

• Action verbs are any verb that a subject can do.
• Action verbs can be transitive or intransitive verbs.
• Additionally, only action verbs (not non-action verbs) can be used in the progressive tenses.

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Action Verbs

Action verbs express different states, occurrences and actions, so they are perfect for young english learning. let's take a look at the most common action words in english.

What Is An Action Verb?

Every child has a favorite hobby! Whether it’s singing, playing with toys, running, or reading. But, what do all of these activities have in common? Well, for once, action verbs are used to talk about them!

All verbs express different occurrences , states , and actions done by a subject in a sentence. So, what makes an action verb different? What is an action verb? These are the ones used to talk about the different actions that are happening and the physical activities that a subject might perform. Usually, they’re the most known verbs, which make them the perfect start for all English learners, from native English Speakers to ESL students. They are also called “ dynamic verbs ”, and even though they are common when describing physical activities such as walking, or reading, there are some cases where it’s not that easy to spot their meaning, like thinking.

As one may guess, there are plenty of verbs and action words that children can learn! However, learning the verbs in English can be really difficult for some children, since a verb is such an abstract concept for them to grasp. Then, how do we choose where to start? Pre-K children and even younger learners might find it difficult and overwhelming to study all these words at once, that’s why this topic it’s usually divided and taught throughout the school years. On the other hand, the earlier children start learning about these words the more advantage they’ll have in their future education.

Given their importance in speech, it’s essential for the little ones to start little by little, learning the most common ones that are frequently used in daily activities, such as sleep, eat, run, walk, talk. Children usually learn these actions without even thinking about it, it’s something that comes naturally to growth. To learn the rest of the verbs, which are not used as often, the key is to make this learning process effortless, entertaining, and natural.

For starters, parents can think of different tasks that require action verbs and practice these in the house. Also, singing songs for kids and playing games related to the topic could be very helpful to reinforce new vocabulary. It’s good to remember that all kids learn at different paces and is not in the same way, so it’s best to mix up the teaching techniques and learning activities to get better results. Now, let’s take a look at some of the verbs that the youngest ones in the house can learn more easily.

Some are easier to identify and explain than others. However, here you’ll find a list of the most common action words in English to start practicing with your little ones.

‍♀️ bike / cry / dance / eat

feel / jump / listen / read

‍♀️ run / see / sing / sleep

sneeze / ‍♀️ swim / taste / ‍♀️ walk

These few words are great to have some practice during early childhood since the actions they represent can be easily learned at home. Now, let’s take a close look at more action words that children can learn as they grow up, and start incorporating into their vocabulary. Action verbs can be grouped into several different categories, they can talk about: organizational actions, critical thinking actions, communication words, or dynamic verbs.

Organizational Actions

arrange / gather / obtain / open

️ organize / place / prepare / preserve

️ print / program / save / separate

Critical Thinking Actions

️ adjust / analyze / begin / ️ build

buy / categorize / check / ️ create

⚖️ compare / ✂️ cut / ‍ decide / ️ discover

➗ divide / ❌ eliminate / imagine / identify : dividir

specialize / study / succeed / ✍️ write

Communication Words

announce / ❓ ask / assist / ‍⚖️ authorize

⚖️ compare / communicate / convince / ‍ educate

encourage / ‍ explain / ➡️ guide / help

inform / inspire / joke / meet

motivate / show / ️ speak / ❓ suggest

‍ teach / ⛹️ throw / volunteer

Dynamic Verbs

✔️ achieve / activate / bake / close

come / ☑️ complete / cook / do

✏️ doodle / earn / ️ exit / go

️ install / kick / ⬆️ load / match

meet / sharpen / shop / ⛸️ skate

travel / upload / view / visit

⏰ wake up / ⏸️ wait / win

Action verbs can be used for so many things, and in many different sentence structures, however, it’s advisable to start with simple examples so the little ones can learn more naturally, as they get to practice each one of these words.

Let’s take a look at some sentences you can use daily with your children to practice the different action words in English .

Action verbs examples

Elliot goes to her grandma’s house every Sunday.

This is Billy. He is building a toy castle!

My sister helps me with my homework.

Cowy is playing and laughing .

Lisa writes a letter to her mother.

C’mon, Baby Bot! Throw the ball!

Bobby swims in the lake.

The leaves fall from the trees.

Hi! Can I ask you a question?

Cowy will climb the climbing wall.

What are you going to eat dinner?

Elliot bakes a cake.

Lisa and Cowy are always joking .

Billy loves football! He always kicks the ball.

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Stative Verbs, Action Verbs, and Verbs that are Both

There are even some verbs that can be BOTH action verbs and stative verbs, depending on the use and context! We’ve also got some special grammar rules about state verbs, and today you’ll learn all about them.

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Let’s start with action verbs:

What are Action Verbs?

Action verbs  (or dynamic verbs)  are verbs that describe actions. We can use them in the simple or continuous verb tenses.

Action verbs: Examples

• Every day I  walk  home from class.
• I ‘m walking  to the store right now.
• I  read  mostly historical fiction.
• I ‘ve been reading  a novel that takes place during colonial times.
• My sister  helps  me with my homework.
• My father  is helping  me learn how to drive.
• Bob  watches  four hours of TV every night.
• Last night, he got angry at me because I changed the channel while he  was watching  his favorite show.

Action verbs (or dynamic verbs) describe actions – like walking, reading, helping, watching

What are Stative Verbs?

Stative verbs  (or  state verbs ) describe a  status or quality  of something… NOT an action. Verbs of perception, opinion, the senses, emotion, possession, and state of being are often stative verbs.

Here are some examples:

Stative verbs of opinion / perception:

know, believe, understand, recognize, prefer, agree/disagree, approve/disapprove, suppose, suspect

• I’ve  known  my best friend since childhood.
• I ‘ve been knowing my best friend since childhood.
• We  agree  with you.
• We ‘re agreeing  with you.
• He  doesn’t understand  the article.
• He ‘s not understanding  the article.

Stative verbs of possession:

have, own, belong, possess, include, owe

• I  have  a bicycle.
• I ‘m having  a bicycle.
• This book  belongs  to the teacher.
• This book  is belonging  to the teacher.
• Our tour  included  a visit to the Modern Art Museum.
• Our tour  was including  a visit to the Modern Art Museum.

“Have” for possession is a state verb

Stative verbs of  the senses:

hear, smell, see, feel, appear, seem, resemble

• I  hear  some music playing.
• I ‘m hearing  some music playing.
• This perfume  smells  like roses.
• This perfume is smelling  like roses.
• He  seemed  upset last night.
• He  was seeming  upset last night.

Stative verbs for emotional states:

love, hate, like, want, need, desire, wish

• I  love  ice cream.
• I ‘m loving  ice cream.
• She has always  hated  jazz.
• She has always  been hating  jazz.
• They  need  some help.
• They ‘re needing  some help.

Stative verbs of states/qualities:

weigh, contain, consist, measure, cost, exist, depend, deserve, involve, matter

• This piece of meat  weighs  two pounds.
• This piece of meat  is weighing  two pounds.
• The box  contained  a pair of earrings.
• The box  was containing  a pair of earrings.
• Success  depends  on how much effort you make.
• Success  is depending  on how much effort you make.
• This class will  involve  lots of research.
• This class will be involving lots of research.

Note: We do not use state verbs in continuous tenses when they’re the main verb… but they CAN be continuous when used as gerunds, in prepositional phrases, or after certain verbs that require -ING:

• I have a bicycle.
• Having a bicycle saves me a lot of money.
• The box contained a pair of earrings.

Prepositional phrase:

• The box containing a pair of earrings was stolen.
• He felt unprepared for the presentation.

After verb requiring -ING:

• I enjoy feeling well-prepared for every presentation.

Verbs that can be both action verbs and stative verbs

Some verbs can function as BOTH action verbs and stative verbs!

• Stative verb: He  is  immature. (he is always immature)
• Action verb: He is  being  immature. (he is temporarily acting immature)
• Stative verb: possession I  have  a car. He has  a dog.
• Action verb: expressions with “have” I’m  having  breakfast (eating breakfast). He’s  having  fun (experiencing fun).
• Stative verb: perception with your eyes; understanding I  see  some birds. I  see  what you mean.
• Action verb: meet; have a relationship with I’ll be  seeing  the doctor tomorrow. They’ve been  seeing  each other for a month.

“See” is a state verb when talking about understanding or perceiving with your eyes, and an action verb when meeting or having a relationship

• Stative verb: appearance That cake  looks  delicious!
• Action verb: directing your eyes to something; phrasal verbs He’s  looking  at the computer screen. She’s  looking for  (= seeking) a job. They’re  looking after  (= taking care of) my dog for the weekend.

smell / taste

• Stative verb: the quality of smell or taste possessed by something The bar  smells of smoke. This meat  tastes  like chicken.
• Action verb: when a person uses their nose or mouth to test something He’s  smelling  the cookies. She’s  tasting  the soup to see if it needs more salt.

think / feel

• Stative verb: when talking about your opinion I  think  that’s a great idea! I  feel  that this is not the best use of our time.
• Action verb: when using your mind, or experiencing emotions or health issues We’re  thinking  about moving to another city. I’ve been  feeling  unusually tired lately .

“Think” is a state verb when expressing opinion, and an action verb when actively considering

weigh / measure

• Stative verb: when talking about the quality possessed by something The suitcase  weighs  20 pounds. The surfboard  measures  2 meters by 55 centimeters.
• Action verb: when a person performs the action of weighing/measuring something The butcher is  weighing  the meat on the scale. The architects were  measuring  the distance between the pillars.

Hope that helps you understand the difference between action verbs and stative verbs, as well as how we use them! 

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Grammar: State Verbs vs. Action Verbs (Review & Exercises)

English Level : Lower-Intermediate, Intermediate

Language focus : Progressive verb tenses and state verbs.

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Introduction: Action Verbs & State (Stative) Verbs

Most verbs are action verbs .

• John kicked the ball.
• Chefs cook food.
• People speak languages.

To kick, to cook, to speak -- these are all actions that we do with our bodies and we can see the actions happen.

Some verbs, however, are not actions. They describe a condition or a state .

• I understand you.
• She knows the answer.
• He has a job.

Verbs like this -- understand, know, have -- are not  actions that people do. They are states (conditions), so they are called  state  verbs .

Okay, but why is this important?

State Verbs Are Not Used in the Progressive (Continuous) Tense

That's right.  We do say the following:

• I' m understanding you. ( wrong - I understand you.)
• She was knowing the answer. ( wrong - She knew the answer.)
• He is having a job. ( wrong - He has a job.)

We cannot use the Present Progressive (is having), Past Progressive (was having), or Future Progressive (will be having) with state verbs. Progressive tenses describe actions happening at a certain time, but because state verbs are not actions, we do not use progressive tenses with them.

What Are Some Common State Verbs?

• care (about)

There are more, of course, but these are the most common verbs.

Special Cases: Sense Verbs

Most of the verbs for the senses -  see, smell, taste, feel, look --  can be used as both a state verb and an action verb because they each have two different meanings. Let's look at some examples.

• I feel sick. (This is a state verb that means 'I am sick / I think I am sick.' There is no action here).
• I am feeling the top of the desk. (This is an action verb that means 'I am using my hands to touch the desk to see how it feels.' This is an action. )
• This smells bad. (=  State verb that means 'this has a bad smell '-- there is no action here.)
• I am smelling the flower. (=  Action verb  that means 'I am sucking in air through my nose to get the smell of the flower.')
• This tastes salty. (=  State verb  that means 'it has a salty taste.')
• I am tasting the strawberry. (=  Action verb that means 'I am using my mouth and tongue to learn how something tastes.')

Can you see the difference? It is obvious when you look at an example like The cake tastes delicious.   If 'taste' were an action, that would mean that the  cake  (the subject of the sentence) would be tasting something! (That would be impossible!)  People taste cakes (which is an action). When we say 'the cake tastes delicious', the verb taste  is a state verb that describes the cake.

Another Case: The Verb 'Think'

The verb think has a state meaning and an action meaning as well. Let's look at two examples.

• I think blue is a nice color. ( State verb : I believe blue is nice / In my opinion, blue is nice.)
• I am thinking of the answer. ( Action verb : I am using my brain to try to find the answer.)

So, think is a state verb when we use it to give an opinion, but it is an action verb when we describe our brain in action.

Another Case: BE Verb + adjective (Dynamic Adjectives)

You cannot say: " I am being tall ." or " The car is being red ".

However, some adjectives can be expressed as an action . These adjectives are called dynamic adjectives . For example, it's possible to say, "You are being annoying" or "He's being silly" in the present continuous to describe how someone is acting right now. Some dynamic adjectives include the following:

• silly/ridiculous/stupid
• annoying/irritating/bothersome/disruptive
• calm/careful
• friendly/kind
• patient/impatient
• polite/rude

(Note that all of these adjectives can also be expressed as imperatives with the BE verb: "Be calm! / "Be careful!")

There are a few other exceptions as well such as idioms with the verb have . When  have means to possess something, e.g. I have a pen , we can never use the verb in an ~ing (progressive form). But there are some idioms with have that are actions. For example:

• She's having a baby . (to have a baby = to give birth)
• I'm having a party/picnic tomorrow . (to have a party/picnic = to host a party/picnic)
• We're having trouble . (to have trouble = to do something with difficulty)
• I'm having fun / I'm having a good time. . (to have fun / have a good time= to enjoy yourself)

These idioms are all actions.

What About McDonald's "I'm Lovin' It?"

(I don't love it.)

The Mcdonald's slogan is grammatically incorrect because 'love' is a state verb. It should be ' I love it .' However, this non-traditional use of the verb 'love' has now become part of our language.

Practice: State Verbs & Action Verb Exercises

Put the below verbs into the Present Simple or Present Progressive tense.

• I (know) the answer.
• The child (look) at the TV now.
• This cake (taste) delicious.
• My father (not/own) a car.
• I (wear) a blue sweater today.
• Jane (seem) a little angry today.
• People (do) yoga in the park across the street right now.
• Chan (think) that English is easy.
• Lily (love) my brother now.
• My sister (not/talk) on the phone at the moment.

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Exercise #2: Verbs That Are Both State & Action Verbs

• John (not/work) now. He (look) outside the window of his office. He can see two people across the street in the park. One is a woman. She (wear) a dress. She (look) like she is 40 years old. The other is a man. He (not/have) any hair. He (seem) angry at the woman. Maybe they (fight). They (not/look) happy.
• There are three other people in the park. They (have) a picnic. It looks like they (have) a good time. One man (taste) a piece of chicken. The chicken (look) delicious.  The other people (not/eat). They (play) cards.

Exercise #3: More Practice with State & Action Verbs

• John (want) to leave his office, but he can't. He (belong) to a big company, and he (have) a lot of work to do today. He shouldn't be looking outside the window. He should (think) about his work.
• His responsibilities for today (include) writing a report. He (care) about his job. He (not/mind) writing a report, but he (wish) he was outside right now.
• John can see his boss. His boss (not/work) either. He (watch) a video on his computer. He (look) happy. He (laugh) a little. His boss often (watch) videos.

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The best part of the lesson: DON’T SPEAK LIKE McDONALDS:-)

If somebody is eating at McDonald’s, and his/her friend asks: “Do you love it?” Can it be the answer: “Yeah, I’m loving it”?

You can say that nowadays, yes. But it’s because McDonalds has changed the way we use English. Typically, ‘love’ is not an action verb; it is a feeling.

So why they are still keeping the wrong name, given they know is wrong. This is absurde.

I’m pretty sure they chose to use (and are choosing to continue to use) an incorrect form because it gets people’s attention, and that’s what advertisers want. When the first “I’m lovin’ it” ad came out, it was hard NOT to pay attention to it because the expression sounded so strange– people talked about it, laughed at it, and imitated it. Now it’s become relatively common to hear someone use “loving” in the present progressive.

I’m lovin’ it is perfectly fine, though unusual. You’re on holiday for a week in Hawaii and you write a postcard to your mum – We’re loving it here in Hawaii – at this temporary moment. Same goes for Mac – I’m loving it – here at this temporary moment whilst in Mac – not that I love Mac generally.

Agree. Language is always changing. Why not?

sweetheart thats not true, it might be accepted in the american languages but that doesnt mean it is grammaticly correct. Please before you write something confusing on this amazing clear explanation think about what you say. For my students this is enormously confusing, i hope you learn a lot on school. Goodbye and remember: I love it not Im loving it.

There is no blanket “correct” or “incorrect” when you get down to the nitty gritty of language. Prescriptivism is dead; descriptivism is all that matters at the end of the day. However native speakers communicate is *always* correct if it is understood as such by other native speakers.

You can actually say that. It’s grammatically correct to say, ” I am loving it”. In this sentence, “love” is not a state verb. It becomes, “enjoy”. I am loving it = I am enjoying it

I did some mistakes but still i have some doubts.

Why No.3 in Exercise 3 (His boss often WATCHES videos) is wrong ? I got the right answer,I guess. Why it shows that my answer was wrong ? Please It’s very important for my exam.

‘watches’ is correct. I’m not sure why it was marked wrong. When I enter ‘watches’, it is correct. Sorry for the inconvenience.

His boss is not working/isn’t working (not/work) either. In this sentence where is the action. Third person is talking about a situation.

His responsibilities for today include (include) writing a report. How to judge verb will have a ‘s’ or not. Generally with his – we put ‘s’.

Hello. 1) ‘work’ is the action. You can describe actions other people do using the third person, e.g. “She is kicking the ball.” The idea is the same.

2) ‘His responsibilities’ = they (because it’s a plural noun). Therefore, we do not use ‘s’. To review the rules of subject-verb-agreement, see this page: https://www.englishcurrent.com/grammar/subject-verb-agreement-exercises-grammar/

This is my work for school

I would like other activities

This sounds offensive to a lot of people who think this is difficult, these are one of the hardest sentences for this theory. Keep this information for yourself please. compliments to the Post Author for the helpful responses!

Special Cases: Sense Verbs….. ….Can you see the difference? It is obvious when you look at an example like The cake tastes delicious. If `taste’ were an action, that would mean that the cake (the subject of the sentence) would be tasting something! (That would be impossible!) People taste cakes (which is an action). Cakes taste delicious. This is a state verb the describes the cake.

Question: Is the word “the” a misprint in the last sentence?

This is not a gud exercise not have any explanation nd depicting right answers wrong. I HATE IT

Which answers are wrong? If you’d explain, it would be helpful.

i learned a lot from this. ialso learned a lot from my mistake and hope to do way better in the futur.

Above is this paragraph: We cannot use the Present Progressive (is having), Past Progressive (was having), or Future Progressive (will be having) with state verbs. Progressive tenses describe actions happening at a certain time, but because state verbs are not actions, we do use progressive tenses with them.

I think the last part of the paragraph should read: “but because state verbs are not actions, we do NOT use progressive tenses with them.”

Thanks! This error has persisted for a while. Good eye.

Re: second comment: I can agree that if you look at some states as in mental processes, (especially if describing them as a doctor), you can definitely say “He is thinking / She is now remembering who she is” etc. However, this doesn’t work for all state verbs, does it? Consider ‘know’, and ‘have’. You mentioned “I am loving you”, but when could that be used other than in the sense of ‘making love to you’, which is a different phrase and meaning. When could we say “I’m having a house”? I can’t imagine it.

On stative verbs: what seems to be overlooked in the strict definition of stative versus dynamic verbs are mental and emotional processes where a process is an action, is dynamic. I think at least half of the stative verbs listed above can be classified as dynamic verbs: I am loving you, Am I just imagining it, I am remembering my childhood, I am involving and including you in the decision-making process, I am hearing you, he is owing me a lot of money, I am recognizing several old faces in the photographs, I am caring for you, I am depending on his support, etc., etc. I think language usage over time will come to accept what is now still considered to be wrong.

good exercises

Hi!! Really good exercises and that about Mcd… is really illustrative!!

Hi Danker, That is excellent. I like it.

It was hard but it is a good practice

I have a question about ( He should _ (think) ) how i complete it?

Thank you for the great job! I’ve a question about the verb “imagine” .Is it always used as a state verb or there some cases where we can find it in progressive form. I asked about it because I once wrote it in simple tense and turned out to be wrong. But I can’t any information about using this verb. Could you please help me?

Hello. Yes, you can use ‘imagine’ in the progressive tenses. For example, “I am imagining a pig flying over the moon” is a perfectly fine sentence. If we compare the verb ‘imagine’ to another mental verb like ‘understand’, we can see that understanding is not really an action but a condition. However, imagining is like an action — we can make an effort to imagine something. Like ‘think’, ‘imagine’ can be used both in the simple tense (“I imagine that must be difficult.” <-- in this case it's is similar to 'think'') and a progressive one ('I'm imagining a pig...." <- In this case it is similar to "I'm thinking of an answer", which describes something you are actively doing in your brain). I hope this helps; I know it sounds a little confusing.

Exercise two: they are fighting is technically incorrect. It would be better written if the answer was, they have been fighting. As a consequence of this is that they are not happy.

‘They are fighting’ is technically correct. It describes an action happening in the present. I agree that ‘they have been fighting’ is also possible, however.

well I did some mistakes but with all the comments helped me clarify my doubts.

I enjoyed this site because it gave me a sense of achievement and showed me where something wasn’t quite clear yet. The most difficult ones for me are the verbs where you have to think about whether there is a static meaning in every single case. I think you have to repeat this often so that it becomes second nature to you. In my eyes, this is a didactically good approach (combining theory and practical exercises) because it forces us to think about the theory.

“I’m loving it”. It’s the beginning of my liking it, as I didn’t like burgers before, for example.

This page is very helpful for me. Now I can distinguish the action verbs and state verbs.

This page is very good and easy. Now I can do the action verbs and state verbs.

I have alot fun & very helpful for me. however, i suggest one thing that you should be showing in the blanket correct & incorrect answer at the same time. thanks

Very useful as a review task!

alors… and what about: “I’m still loving you” (the song) or we’re having a good time

To ‘have a good time’ is an expression and can be used in the ~ing form. ‘I’m still loving you’ is not the standard way to use the verb ‘love’, which is a state verb. In a song, anything is generally okay.

It’s simply false to say we never use stative verbs in the continuous. There isn’t a single verb that we can’t use in the continuous in some sense. Consider: “You’re being silly right now” or “”I’m understanding more French every day.” Your example with have doesn’t hold up if you consider that it’s perfectly fine to say “he’s having a difficult time with his job right now.”

As stated in the comment above, the verb ‘have’ when used in ‘having a difficult time’ or ‘having a party’ is used idiomatically. Those idioms can be used in the continuous sense. Please give me an example of when the verb ‘have’, not used in an idiom, can be in the continuous. Are you ‘having’ a computer right? Are you ‘having’ a question? This illustrates the difference.

Re: You’re being silly, I think I should add a note about this in the exceptions part of the page. Thanks.

Interesting exersice…!

I think it’s a very good activity

Very good activity.

My classes were well explained, that’s why I was able to do the homework, thanks to my students for explaining their classes well.

well understood the classes of the mis that is why the task is

Es una gran ayuda

for understanding my classes I was able to do the homework thanks to my

The system states that I’ve made 4 mistakes when doing exercise 2. I don’t understand why they are mistakes though:

1: He is looking outside the window. + Maybe they are fighting. (These actions are happening now) 2: They are having a good time. + They are playing cards. (Also related to the scene of that particular moment …)

Sabina, the purpose is to write the verb in parenthesis (have) in the correct form — either ‘having’ or ‘have’. You should not add new sentences.

Very good activities

This excercise is very bad. We did it in our english lesson and some words are wrong even if they’re right. Please check this mistake and fix it. Thank you!

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Action Verb

We can define it as, “An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. The action verb tells us what the subject of our clause or sentence is doing-physically or mentally”.

“A word belonging to the parts of speech, that is the center of the predicate, which describes an act or activity”.

Explanation

Action verbs are verbs expressing or describing action in the sentence such as run, walk, do, smile, drive, jump, cough, drink, kick, eat, break, cry, think, etc. They are used in the sentence to specifically describe what the subject of the sentence is doing.

It carries important information in a sentence which can convey emotion, sense of purpose, etc. The effect of action verbs lies in their true meaning and intention of expressing action in the sentence. It is very necessary to understand the use of action verbs in the sentence very well to be a good writer and communicator.

Action verbs alone can make one word sentence (such as, Stop!) but nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or any other parts of speech cannot make a one word sentence. Identifying the action verbs in the sentence is really pretty easy. Such as:

• I’ll do my homework when I get home. (action verbs are ‘do and get’)

Without action verbs, we cannot make a sentence as they are required to show some kind of action like what a person, animal, or object can do. They are named as so according to their purpose in the sentence.

List of Action Verbs

Any word expressing the action of person, animal or object becomes the action verb. Some of the action verbs are:

Accelerate, eat, go, do, jump, dance, accomplish, achieve, acquire, activate, adapt, adjust, administer, advise, allocate, analyze, apply, arrange, assign, attain, change, collect, communicate, construct, deliver, demonstrate, derive, design, develop, educate, effect, estimate, evaluate, examine, exchange, run, walk, smile, cough, drink, kick, break, cry, think, etc.

Examples and Use in the Sentence

Following are some examples showing the use of action verbs in the sentence:

• Seema talks at inappropriate times. (Talking is action which Seema can do.)
• It is raining outside. (Raining is something done by the nature.)
• Jennifer watched the movie on TV (Watching is something that Jennifer can do.)
• The fireworks exploded in the mine. (Exploding is something that fireworks can do.)
• The water is boiling for last ten minutes. (Boiling is something that water can do.)
• Farmers start working before the sunrise. (Working is something that farmer can do.)

Some of the action verbs are used with direct object however some do not need direct object. On the basis of use of action verbs and their meaning in the sentence, action verbs are divided into two types such as:

Transitive Verb

Intransitive Verb

Transitive verbs are those verbs that always need a direct object.

List of Transitive Verbs

Owe, buy, show, tell, check, get, wash, annoy, lay, lend, offer, make, phone, contain, verify, finalize, edit, send, bring, take, etc.

For example:

• Mohan annoys his mother so much. (Mother is the direct object of word annoys.)
• She brings my lunch every day. (‘my’ is the direct object of brings.)

Intransitive verbs are those verbs that do not need a direct object. Generally, they are followed by adjective, preposition, verb complement or adverb.

List of Intransitive Verbs

Swim, come, go, laugh, sit, rise, excel, run, cough, smile, act, cry, immigrate, lie, continue, die, explode, respond, emigrate, arrive, etc.

• If she does not continue her work, the boss will fire her. (Continue is followed by no direct object.)
• The bomb exploded in the Delhi Mall.

Some of the verbs are used as both transitive and intransitive, depending on their meanings. Such as:

• Peon set papers down on the desk. (Transitive: ‘papers’ are the direct object to the verb ‘set’.)
• The sun set low over an ocean. (Intransitive: ‘set’ doesn’t need a direct object and followed an adverb ‘low’.)
• He manages the zoology department. (Transitive: ‘zoology’ department is the direct object of verb ‘manage’.)
• She faced difficulty in managing family since his wife’s death. (Intransitive: ‘since’ is a preposition of time ‘managing’ doesn’t need a direct object.)

List of Common Action Verbs

Both, transitive and intransitive verbs can be used in any tense. Here are some verbs that can be used as both, transitive and intransitive depending on their meanings:

Write, set, leave, improve, sit, grow, smell, pay, dance, teach, eat, drive, manage, stop, run, burn, check, cost, go, give, sing, paint, climb, study, etc.

Rules/Tips to be Followed while using Action Verbs

Following are some rules and tips which we should remember while using action verbs in the sentence:

Action verbs can be physical or mental actions of the person, thing or object. Action verbs can use present tense, past tense, or future tense. Such as:

• The snake runs faster than humans. (use of present tense)
• The snake ran through the rocks. (use of past tense)
• A lion will run down its prey. (use of future tense)

Action verbs can also use helping verbs, such as:

• If you don’t notice your way, you will walk on the rocks.

1: Action Verb Exercises for you

Action verb exercises given below will help you in analyzing your knowledge about action verb. Just go through all the details given above about the action verb and check your skill by doing following exercises for action verb. We have used action verbs in the following sentences; you need to check your skill by identifying action verbs in each sentence:

• Painters have been painting for hours.
• She always gives money to the charity.
• Have you send all the proposals.
• Have you edit contents carefully.
• That perfume smells really bad.
• My new car costs me a lot.
• He owned a new car.
• Many people emigrated from India and Pakistan in 1947.
• He was waiting for last two hours.
• Are you sure you gave him all the books.
• Please send all the documents to the office.
• He giggles inappropriately in the library.
• He likes to drink a glass of iced tea.
• I watched a pretty woman in bikini at the beach.
• The squirrel climbs very fast on the tree.
• My alarm clock buzzed at right time.
• He vomited on the kitchen counter.

Answers : 1 – painting, 2 – gives, 3 – send, 4 – edit, 5 – smells, 6 – costs, 7 – owned, 8 – emigrated, 9 – waiting, 10 – gave, 11 – send, 12 – giggles, 13 – drink, 14 – watched, 15 – climbs, 16 – buzzed, 17 – vomited

2: Action Verb Exercises for You

Here are some more exercises on action verb for you. You need to find out whether given sentences have transitive verb or intransitive verb:

• I baked some pastries.
• I rode the motorbike.
• I moved the table.
• I stitched a bed sheet.
• The horse won.
• The sun rise.
• She was reading all day long.
• I showed her marriage album.
• The doctor advised me to walk regularly.
• It was storming at that time.
• She laughed loudly at funny joke.
• I gave cookies to him.
• They slept in the street.
• I ate the mangoes.
• My sister does not drink black tea.
• I always carry my lunch in a bag.
• Heat expands metal.
• Metal expands on high heat.
• I stopped the bicycle.
• Bicycle stopped abruptly.
• He spoke the truth.
• I spoke loudly.
• I am flying the kite.
• Aeroplane is flying in the sky.
• I sank the paper boat.
• Paper boat sank suddenly.

Answers : 1 – transitive, 2 – transitive, 3 – transitive, 4 – transitive, 5 – intransitive, 6 – Intransitive, 7 – Intransitive, 8 – intransitive, 9 – intransitive, 10 – intransitive, 11 – Intransitive, 12 – Transitive, 13 – Transitive, 14 – Intransitive, 15 – Intransitive, 16 – Transitive, 17 – Intransitive, 18 – Transitive, 19 – transitive, 20 – Transitive, 21 – Transitive, 22 – Intransitive, 23 – Transitive, 24 – Intransitive, 25 – Transitive, 26 – Intransitive, 27 – Transitive, 28 – Intransitive, 29 – Transitive, 30 – Intransitive

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Grammar: When to Use Do, Does, and Did

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• 12th August 2022

Verbs are essential to creating complete sentences, as they help us express physical actions ( She jumped in the puddle) , mental actions ( He thought about puppies) , and states of being ( I am hungry) .

There are several types of verbs that can each be written in different tenses, so they can be tricky to work with, especially if English isn’t your first language . We’ve put together a guide to help you use one of the most common verbs, do , in your writing . Read on below to learn more!

Action Verbs

As the name suggests, action verbs are used to express actions completed by the subject of a sentence. The base verb do is conjugated according to the tense:

1. Present Tense

In the present tense, do takes the form do or does, depending on the subject:

Consider the following examples:

We do our homework every night.

   She does her homework every night.

2. Past Tense

In the simple past tense , the base verb do takes the form did with all subjects:

   We did our homework last night.

   She did her homework last night.

Auxiliary Verbs

Auxiliary , or helping verbs, are used with another base verb to create negative sentences, questions, or add emphasis. Here’s how do should be used as an auxiliary verb:

1. Negative Sentences

Following the same subject–verb pairings introduced above, we combine the auxiliaries do , does , and did with the adverb not to create negative sentences:

   We do not do our homework every night.

   She did not do her homework last night.

Note that we can combine the auxiliary and the adverb to create the contractions don’t , doesn’t , and didn’t . You simply remove the space between the two words and replace the letter o in not with an apostrophe (’).

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Contractions are more common in conversations and informal writing and typically shouldn’t be used in formal writing (e.g., academic or business).

2. Questions

To create questions, the auxiliary is combined with the infinitive of another verb in this way: auxiliary verb + subject + infinitive verb .

●  Simple present questions:

Do they sell children’s books?

Does he speak English?

Note that the third person verb speaks isn’t spelled with the s when paired with the auxiliary to form a question.

●  Simple past questions:

Did you buy anything at the bookstore?

Did he learn how to speak English?

Note that did indicates the past tense, so the main verbs don’t also take the past tense (i.e., bought and learned ).

3. Emphasis

In positive sentences, we can also combine the auxiliaries do , does , and did with the main verb to emphasize that something is true:

   We do sell children’s books.

   He did learn to speak English.

Try saying these sentences aloud and adding emphasis to the auxiliary terms with your tone. It adds a dramatic effect!

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