Parts of Speech

This lesson is designed to refresh you on the different parts of speech in the English language.

​The different parts of speech

A Verb is a word that describes actions or a state of being. Verbs are words that give the idea of action, of doing; something. Example: words like run, fight, do and work, all convey action.

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​Verb

​****But some verbs do not give the idea of action; they give the idea of existence, of state, of ‘being.

For Example:

• Alyssa is a student.

• Natron is a hard worker.

• Oranda was always an early-riser.

• They are laughing.

• I am​ sweeping.

An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. The action verb tells us what the subject of our clause or sentence is doing physically or mentally.

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Example:

• Josan will paint.

• Alina walked to school.

• Will you order take out?

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Action Verb