PPT: Verb and Tense | English Grammar Class 4 PDF Download

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a
state of being.
The verb "danced" in the sentence above
expresses an action of the subject "Aaron."
Aaron danced to his favorite music.
Aaron is a member of the school's dance club.
The verb "is" in the sentence above expresses
the state of being of the subject "Aaron."
Together with nouns, verbs are the primary
elements of a sentence or phrase.
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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a
state of being.
The verb "danced" in the sentence above
expresses an action of the subject "Aaron."
Aaron danced to his favorite music.
Aaron is a member of the school's dance club.
The verb "is" in the sentence above expresses
the state of being of the subject "Aaron."
Together with nouns, verbs are the primary
elements of a sentence or phrase.
Using verbs, one can identify whether an action occurred in the
past, is occurring in the present, or will occur in the future. Verbs
express time through these tense forms.
Aaron played
basketball.
Aaron plays
basketball.
Aaron will play
basketball.
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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a
state of being.
The verb "danced" in the sentence above
expresses an action of the subject "Aaron."
Aaron danced to his favorite music.
Aaron is a member of the school's dance club.
The verb "is" in the sentence above expresses
the state of being of the subject "Aaron."
Together with nouns, verbs are the primary
elements of a sentence or phrase.
Using verbs, one can identify whether an action occurred in the
past, is occurring in the present, or will occur in the future. Verbs
express time through these tense forms.
Aaron played
basketball.
Aaron plays
basketball.
Aaron will play
basketball.
An action verb describes what someone or something does.
Remember that action verbs are not always physical actions;
they can also be mental actions.
Physical Action: Aaron read a book.
Aaron thought of an idea. Mental Action:
The verb "read" expresses a physical action
done by the subject "Aaron."
The verb "thought" expresses a mental action
done by the subject "Aaron."
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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a
state of being.
The verb "danced" in the sentence above
expresses an action of the subject "Aaron."
Aaron danced to his favorite music.
Aaron is a member of the school's dance club.
The verb "is" in the sentence above expresses
the state of being of the subject "Aaron."
Together with nouns, verbs are the primary
elements of a sentence or phrase.
Using verbs, one can identify whether an action occurred in the
past, is occurring in the present, or will occur in the future. Verbs
express time through these tense forms.
Aaron played
basketball.
Aaron plays
basketball.
Aaron will play
basketball.
An action verb describes what someone or something does.
Remember that action verbs are not always physical actions;
they can also be mental actions.
Physical Action: Aaron read a book.
Aaron thought of an idea. Mental Action:
The verb "read" expresses a physical action
done by the subject "Aaron."
The verb "thought" expresses a mental action
done by the subject "Aaron."
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