ClassX Video Lessons Grade Grade 2 Verbs for Kids | What is a verb? | Learn how to identify and use a verb in a sentence.
Hey there! Today, we’re going to learn about something super cool called verbs. Verbs are action words, and we’re going to have some fun while learning about them. Are you ready? Let’s go!
First, let’s make some space around you. Push your chair back and get ready to move. If you need a moment, pause and come back when you’re ready.
Okay, let’s start by running in place for 10 seconds. Ready? Go! Count with me: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Great job!
Now, let’s sing a song together. How about “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”? Ready? Sing along: Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. Awesome singing!
Next, walk around the room once. If your room is big, take your time. Ready? Go! Count again: Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Zero!
Now, sit down in your seat for five seconds. Easy, right? Let’s count: Five, four, three, two, one. Zero!
For our last activity, talk to someone nearby. If no one is there, talk to an imaginary friend. Ready? Go! Five, four, three, two, one. Zero! Nice job!
So, what do all these activities have in common? They all have verbs! Can you name the actions we just did? We ran, sang, walked, sat, and talked. These action words are called verbs.
Let’s think about more actions: swimming, painting, jumping, and throwing. These are all verbs too! Verbs are everywhere because they tell us what someone is doing.
Every sentence has a subject and a verb. The subject is who or what is doing the action. Let’s look at some examples:
In the sentence “James runs down the street,” James is the subject, and “runs” is the verb. James is doing the action of running.
Here’s another one: “Agatha will be eating ice cream tonight.” Agatha is the subject, and “eating” is the verb. Agatha will be doing the action of eating.
Verbs can tell us when an action happens. They can be in the past, present, or future:
Sometimes, we use helping verbs to show time. Words like “will,” “is,” and “was” help us understand when the action happens.
Helping verbs work with action verbs to tell us more. Here are some helping verbs: am, is, are, was, were, will, and has.
Let’s see them in action:
Verbs are not just for physical actions like running or jumping. They can also show what we’re thinking or feeling. Every time you do something, you’re using a verb!
Remember, verbs are action words that tell us what someone is doing, has done, or will do. So next time you run, talk, or listen, remember you’re using verbs!
Thanks for learning with us! Keep exploring and having fun with verbs!
Verb Scavenger Hunt: Go on a verb scavenger hunt around your home or classroom. Look for people or things doing actions. For example, if you see someone reading, the verb is “reading.” Write down or draw a picture of each action you find. How many verbs can you discover in 10 minutes?
Action Charades: Play a game of charades with your friends or family. Take turns acting out different verbs without speaking, and have others guess the action. You can use verbs like “jumping,” “dancing,” or “eating.” How many verbs can your team guess correctly?
Create a Verb Story: Write a short story using at least five different verbs. You can start with a sentence like “Once upon a time, a cat was jumping over a fence.” Illustrate your story with drawings to show the actions. Share your story with a friend or family member and see if they can spot all the verbs!
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**Verbs for Kids**
Today, you are going to get an introduction to verbs. To do that, you’re going to participate in a couple of fun physical activities. If you aren’t able to do all the activities, feel free to modify the movements to something that you can do. Push your chair back and make some space. Pause the video if you need a minute to get ready. As soon as you have an area cleared, start the video again.
The first thing you’re going to do is run in place for 10 seconds. Ready? Go! Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Great job!
Next, we’re going to sing. Yep, that’s right! We’re going to sing the song “Row, Row, Row Your Boat.” Ready? Go!
Row, row, row your boat, gently down the stream. Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily, life is but a dream. Great singing!
Now, walk one lap around the room. Depending on the size of the room, you may need more than 10 seconds to do this, but you can pause the video if you need more time. Ready? Go! Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. Zero!
Okay, I hope you made it back to the computer. Now, simply sit down in your seat for five seconds. That’s easy, right? Ready? Begin! Five, four, three, two, one. Zero!
For the last activity, talk to someone in the room with you. If no one is near you, talk to an imaginary friend or to yourself. We’ll set the timer for another five seconds. And go! Five, four, three, two, one. Zero! Nice job!
So, what do all those activities have to do with verbs? Great question! Can you name all the actions you just did in the last few minutes? You ran, sang, walked, sat, and talked. Looking at that list, can you guess what type of words those are? Those words are all verbs.
Now, look at these activities: swimming, painting, hanging from monkey bars, pulling, tug-of-war, throwing, jumping. Someone is actively doing something in each of these images; they are all performing a different action. You’ve probably done a lot of these actions yourself. All these actions—swimming, painting, hanging, pulling, throwing, and jumping—are verbs.
All sentences have verbs and subjects. A subject is the part of a sentence that contains a person or a thing that performs an action or verb.
Let’s look at some example sentences: “James runs down the street.” In this sentence, James is the subject; he is the person performing the action. Remember that verbs are action words. What action is James performing in this sentence? The verb in this sentence is “runs.”
Let’s look at the next sentence: “Agatha will be eating ice cream tonight.” The subject in this sentence is Agatha. What action will Agatha be doing tonight? The verb in this sentence is “eating.” This sentence indicates that Agatha will be eating ice cream tonight.
What if the sentence said, “Agatha has eaten the ice cream”? The word “eaten” is still a verb because it is still an action word. It would be like saying “Seth ran around the track.” Even though “ran” means it happened already or in the past, it is still an action word.
Let’s look at this sentence: “Jasmine texted her friend a message.” Can you find the verb in this sentence? It’s “texted,” isn’t it? “Texted” is an action that Jasmine has already performed.
Verbs can be written in the past, present, or future. “Agatha ate the ice cream” means it has already happened; that is the past, and “ate” is the verb. “Agatha is eating the ice cream” means that it is happening right now; that is the present, and “eating” is the verb. “Agatha will eat the ice cream” means that she hasn’t eaten it yet, but she is going to; that is the future, and “eat” is the verb.
Notice that before the word “eat” in this sentence, the word “will” helps us know what Agatha is going to do with the ice cream. There are words that can help us find the verb in a sentence. These words are called helping verbs. Helping verbs tell us about past, present, and future actions. The helping words go in front of verbs.
Take a look at this sentence: “Thomas was standing in the rain.” Let’s first find the verb. What is the action word in this sentence? He’s standing right now. Let’s identify the helping verb that helps us know if Thomas was standing in the past, present, or future. The word “was” tells us that Thomas was standing in the rain, but he’s not anymore.
If the sentence said, “Thomas is standing in the rain,” the word “is” would be the helping verb and would help us know that Thomas is standing in the rain right now, which means it’s the present. If the sentence said, “Thomas will be standing in the rain,” then our helping verb “will” helps us understand that the action is going to happen in the future, which means it hasn’t happened yet.
Remember that helping verbs show us if the action words or verbs are in the past, present, or future. Easy, right? Helping verbs can also tell us about a state of being. For example, “I am tired,” “I am tall,” “I was home.” Helping verbs can be used alone with action verbs or with other helping verbs.
Here is a list of some helping verbs: am, is, are, was, were, being, does, do, did, has, have, been, can, could, may, might, must, had, will, would, shall, should, ought to, having.
And here are some examples of sentences that use helping verbs: “Our dog is being good today,” “Dad said we should call him Sleepy,” “Agatha will be eating ice cream,” “Agatha has eaten her ice cream,” “Agatha is eating her ice cream.”
Verbs don’t just describe physical actions; they can also show mental actions, like in this sentence: “The teacher is thinking about homework.”
There are many different verbs in the English language because there are many different actions. Every action that can be explained uses a verb or a helping verb. Remember, a verb is an action word. Verbs can tell you what a subject is doing, has done, or will do.
Now, every time you perform an action like running, talking, or listening, remember those actions aren’t just fun—they’re verbs!
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