Action and Being Verbs

What Is a Verb?

A verb is a word that tells what someone or something does or is.

There are two main types:

• Action Verbs → show what you do

• Being Verbs → show what you are or how you feel

Examples:

• Action: run, eat, play

• Being: am, is, are, was, were

What Are Action Verbs?

An action verb shows something you can do.

Examples:

• The dog barks.

• We dance at the party.

• She paints a picture.

💡 Tip: If you can act it out, it’s an action verb!

What Are Being Verbs?

A being verb shows what someone is or how they feel.
It doesn’t show action — it shows a state of being.

Common being verbs:
👉 am, is, are, was, were

Examples:

• I am happy.

• She is my friend.

• They were tired.

💡 Tip: You can’t act out a being verb!

Compare Action vs. Being Verbs

💡 Hint: Action = do it.
Being = show it or feel it.