Sentences About Actions
Action words tell us what people, animals or things do.
We can use action words to make simple sentences.
Learning Objectives
- Recognise action words in sentences.
- Make sentences using action words.
- Talk about actions people do.
- Talk about actions animals do.
Person and Action
The girl reads.
The child plays.
The words runs, reads and plays tell us about actions.
Everyday Actions
We can make sentences about things we do every day.
I brush my teeth.
I read a book.
I go to school.
Actions of Animals
The cat sleeps.
The bird flies.
The fish swims.
These sentences tell us what different animals do.
Adding Describing Words
The blue bird flies.
The happy girl sings.
Describing words can give us more information while the action word tells us what happens.
Common Mistakes
- Do not forget the action word when describing an action.
- Make sure the action matches the person or animal.
- Do not mix words randomly.
- Read the sentence to check whether it makes sense.
Practice
1. Complete: The boy ___.
2. Complete: The bird ___.
3. Make a sentence using: cat / sleeps.
4. Make a sentence using: girl / reads.
5. Write one sentence about something you do every day.
Try It Yourself
Write three sentences about actions you do every day.
Example: I read a book.
Quick Revision
- Action words tell us what someone or something does.
- We can use action words to make sentences.
- People and animals can be the subject of action sentences.
- Describing words can add more information.
Next Step
In the next lesson, you will learn how to complete simple sentences.