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Past tenseVerbs that tell about an action or actions that happened a while ago are called past tense action verbs.

Example:

The boy wanted an ice cream cone. Wanted is a past tense verb because the action already happenedAction verbs types

Present TenseA verb that describes an action happening now is called a present tense action verb.Example:The dog is chasing the cat.Chasing is the present tense action verb because the dog is doing it right now.Action verb types cont.

These are examples of action verbs

Jumping Rope Running Jumping

Laughing Sneezing DivingThe dog chased the cat around the house.

2. Children like playing games.

3. Their teacher wrote the answers on the board.

4. I was working on my homework this morning.

Can you find the action verb in each sentence?

Check your answers!Future tenseA verb that describes something happening in the future is called a future tense action verb.

Example:We will be shoveling snow in the winter.Shoveling is the future tense action verb because it tells of an action we will be doing another time.Action verb types cont.

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