Verbs are words that show action, state of being or say something about a noun or pronoun. Learn about present, past, and future tense verbs and regular and irregular verbs. This is done with the help of the three bears, cat with a fiddle, the cow that jumped over the moon, and Humpty Dumpty! Have fun learning

1. Show Action State of Being
Say Something About
a Noun
is
like
love
enjoy
{
porridge
Humpty scared!
is talented.
They are hungry.
Verbs – are words that show action, state of being,
or say something about a noun or pronoun
The bears
The cat
plays
jumps
breaks
go

2. Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense
(Happening Now) (Already Happened) (Going to Happen)
VERBS THAT SHOW ACTION
VERBS TELL WHAT THE NOUN (SUBJECT)
IS DOING NOW , DID, OR WILL BE DOING
The cat plays the fiddle. The cat played the fiddle. The cat will play the fiddle.
subject
action action
subject subject
action
play
plays
played
will play
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3. WITH REGULAR VERBS
YOU ADD ed TO MAKE THE
PAST TENSE
The cow jumped over
the moon.
The cow jumps over the
moon.
The cow will jump over
the moon.
Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense
(Happening Now) (Already Happened) (Going to Happen)
jump
jumps
jumped
will jump

4. WITH IRREGULAR VERBS
YOU DON’T ADD ed TO MAKE THE
PAST TENSE
Humpty Dumpty broke
his shell.
Humpty Dumpty
breaks his shell.
Humpty Dumpty will
break his shell.
Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense
(Happening Now) (Already Happened) (Going to Happen)
breaks
broke
will break

5. WITH IRREGULAR VERBS
YOU DON’T ADD ed TO MAKE THE
PAST TENSE (THE WORD CHANGES)
The three bears went
for a walk.
The three bears go for a
walk.
The three bears will go
for a walk.
Present Tense Past Tense Future Tense
(Happening Now) (Already Happened) (Going to Happen)
go
went
will go

6. IRREGULAR VERBS
broke
came
ate
fell
went
ran
saw
rode
break
come
eat
fall
go
run
see
ride
PRESENT
TENSE
PAST
TENSE

7. VERBS PRESENT, PAST & FUTURE TENSES:
Present: The three bears go for a walk.
Past: The three bears went for a walk.
Present: The three bears will go for a walk.
Present The cat plays the fiddle.
Past The cat played the fiddle.
Future The cat will play the fiddle.
Present The cow jumps over the moon.
Past The cow jumped over the moon.
Future The cow will jump over the moon.
Present: Humpty Dumpty breaks his shell.
Past: Humpty Dumpty broke his shell.
Future: Humpty Dumpty will break his shell.
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8. VERBS THAT SHOW
STATE OF BEING
Humpty is
scared.
The cat is
talented.
They are hungry.
He seems
strong.
Humpty looks
frightened.
He feels proud.
The bears
appear happy.
The cow is
strong

9. STATE OF BEING VERBS
is
are
am
appear
become
feel
grow
look
remain
seem
sound
taste
was
smell
He feels proud.
They are hungry.

10. Examples:
1. Humpty looked
scared.
2. Humpty looked for
someone to help him.
Many state of being
verbs can also be action
verbs, depending on
how they are used in a
sentence.
SOME STATE OF BEING VERBS
CAN BE SNEAKY
State of
being
Action

11. VERBS THAT SAY
SOMETHING ABOUT A
NOUN
like
love
enjoy{
The three bears like porridge.
The three bears love porridge.
The three bears enjoy porridge..
values
respects
appreciates{
The cat loves music.
The cat values music.
The cat appreciates music..

12. VERBS THAT SAY
SOMETHING
ABOUT A NOUN
hates
fears
dislikes{
Humpty Dumpty hates walls.
Humpty Dumpty fears walls.
Humpty Dumpty dislikes walls..

13. Show Action State of Being
Say Something About
a Noun
is
like
love
enjoy
{
porridge
Humpty scared!
is talented.
They are hungry.
REVIEW
VERBS SHOW:
The bears
The cat
plays
jumps
breaks
go

14. Word
Bank
plays is like feels jumps
jumped broke are will go go
1. They ______ hungry.
2. The cat ______ the fiddle.
3. Humpty Dumpty _____ his
shell.
4. The bears ________ for
a walk.
5. The cow _________ over
the moon.
6. The cat ______ proud.
7. The bears ______ porridge.
8. The cow _________ over
the moon.
9. The three bears ______ for
a walk.
10. The cat ____ talented.

15. Word
Bank
plays is like feels jumps
jumped broke are will go go
1. They _are_ hungry.
2. The cat _plays_ the fiddle.
3. Humpty Dumpty _broke_
his shell.
4. The bears _will go_ for
a walk.
5. The cow __jumps_ over
the moon.
6. The cat __feels_ proud.
7. The bears __like_ porridge.
8. The cow _jumped_ over
the moon.
9. The three bears __go__ for
a walk.
10. The cat _is__ talented.

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