Verbs
What the subject is doing.
Jane went to the pool.
S - Jane
P- went to the pool.
The brown dog ran fast with a ball.
ran fast with a ball.
John went for a walk.
S - John
P - went for a walk.
The old man walked slowly down the street.
walked slowly down the street.
Grace is my grandmother.
S - Grace
P - is my grandmother.
The girl swam in the pool.
swam
The brown dog ran fast with a ball.
The brown dog.
The girl swam in the pool.
swam in the pool.
Johnny's baby sister cried for hours.
S - Johnny's baby sister
P - cried for hours.
What is a verb?
an action word
What is a subject?
The person, place, or thing the sentence is about.
The dog chased the boys.
chased the boys.
There are dry leaves and branches on the ground.
S - Dry leaves and branches
P - on the ground.