Actions Verbs Game

Use verbs to convey a sense of past, present, and future (e.g., Yesterday I walked home; Today I walk home; Tomorrow I will walk home).

Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner (e.g., look, peek, glance, stare, glare, scowl) and adjectives differing in intensity (e.g., large, gigantic) by defining or choosing them or by acting out the meanings.

Form and use the past tense of frequently occurring irregular verbs (e.g., sat, hid, told).

Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular sentences.

Form and use the progressive (e.g., I was walking; I am walking; I will be walking) verb tenses.

Form and use the perfect (e.g., I had walked; I have walked; I will have walked) verb tenses.

Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.

Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing the same general action (e.g., walk, march, strut, prance) by acting out the meanings.