Verbs
Welcome to the chapter on Verbs for Class 4. In this chapter, you will learn what verbs are, how to use them in sentences, and how verbs change with tense and subject. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to identify, use, and change verbs correctly in your writing!
Introduction
Verbs are action words. They tell us what someone or something does. Every sentence needs a verb to show what is happening.
What is a Verb?
A verb is a word that shows an action, a state, or an event.
- Action: run, jump, eat, write
- State: is, am, are, was, were
- Event: happen, occur, begin
Types of Verbs
- Main Verbs: Show the main action (e.g., play, read, sing).
- Helping Verbs: Help the main verb (e.g., is, am, are, was, were, has, have, will).
Changing Verbs: Tenses
Verbs change form to show when something happens. This is called tense.
- Present Tense: I play. She eats.
- Past Tense: I played. She ate.
- Future Tense: I will play. She will eat.
Using Verbs in Sentences
- The dog runs fast.
- She is reading a book.
- We will go to the park tomorrow.
Fun Activity: Verb Hunt
Read a story and underline all the verbs you find. Make a list of your favorite action words!
Summary
- Verbs are action words in a sentence.
- Verbs can show action, state, or event.
- Verbs change form to show tense.
Practice Questions
- Underline the verb: The boy jumps over the wall.
- Change to past tense: She writes a letter.
- Write a sentence using the verb "run".
- Which is the helping verb in: They are playing football?
- Change to future tense: I eat lunch.
Challenge Yourself
- List five verbs you use every day.
- Write three sentences using verbs in different tenses.
Did You Know?
- Some verbs can be both main and helping verbs, like "have" and "do".
- The verb "be" has many forms: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.
Glossary
- Verb: A word that shows action, state, or event.
- Tense: The form of a verb that shows when something happens.
- Main Verb: The main action in a sentence.
- Helping Verb: A verb that helps the main verb.
Answers to Practice Questions
- jumps
- She wrote a letter.
- (Example: I run in the playground.)
- are
- I will eat lunch.
Use verbs to make your sentences lively and clear!