What Are Verbs? | KS2 English Concept for Kids

Summary

This video introduces the concept of verbs, which describe actions, states, or occurrences. It explains how verbs indicate the tense of a sentence and discusses auxiliary or helping verbs like 'to be' and 'to have.' Examples are provided to illustrate verbs in action, such as 'checked' and 'landing.' Viewers are also prompted to identify verbs in sentences and exercises, including finding four verbs in a passage. Overall, the video helps viewers understand how verbs function within sentences and how they convey different types of actions and timeframes.

Takeaways

• 📝 Verbs are action, being, or doing words that describe physical or mental actions.
• 💭 Verbs can express thoughts, movements, or emotions.
• ⏳ Verbs are crucial because they help indicate the tense of a sentence (past, present, or future).
• 📚 Examples of verbs include: addressed, opened, sing, skipping, thought, and watched.
• 🤝 The verbs 'to be' and 'to have' are also known as auxiliary or helping verbs because they provide additional information about the main verb.
• 🍽 In the sentence 'Elijah was eating his lunch', the verbs 'was' and 'eating' show a past action.
• 🌱 In the sentence 'The sunflower seeds are sprouting', the verbs 'are' and 'sprouting' describe a current action.
• 🛬 The sentence 'The pilot checked the runway before landing the plane' contains two verbs: 'checked' and 'landing'.
• 🔍 A verb can be found by identifying words that describe an action, like 'checked' and 'landing' in the previous example.
• 👀 In the sentence 'My pet snake is very fast', the word 'is' acts as a verb, showing the state of being.

Q & A

What is a verb?

A verb is a word that can describe a physical or mental action, or express a state of being. It can show what someone or something is doing, feeling, or thinking.

Why are verbs important in a sentence?

Verbs are important because they help indicate the tense of a sentence, showing when the action took place—whether in the past, present, or future.

What are auxiliary or 'helping' verbs?

Auxiliary or 'helping' verbs are verbs like 'to be' and 'to have' that add information to the main verb, helping to clarify when the action happens.

Can you give an example of a sentence with auxiliary verbs?

In the sentence 'Elijah was eating his lunch,' 'was' is an auxiliary verb that helps to show that the action of eating happened in the past.

What are some examples of verbs provided in the script?

Some examples of verbs mentioned are: addressed, opened, sing, skipping, thought, and watched.

How do verbs help in identifying tense in a sentence?

Verbs, especially auxiliary verbs, help to indicate the tense of a sentence. For example, in 'The seeds are sprouting,' the verb 'are' shows the action is happening now.

In the sentence, 'The pilot checked the runway before landing the plane,' what are the verbs?

The verbs in this sentence are 'checked' and 'landing,' both of which describe actions performed by the pilot.

How can you tell if a word is being used as a verb in a sentence?

You can tell if a word is a verb if it describes an action, state of being, or something happening. For example, in 'My pet snake is very fast,' the word 'is' functions as a verb.

What are the four verbs in the sentence, 'The cows were standing in the snow. They huddled close together, hoping for warmth'?

The four verbs in this sentence are 'were,' 'standing,' 'huddled,' and 'hoping.'

Why are helping verbs like 'was' or 'are' useful in sentences?

Helping verbs are useful because they provide context for the main verb, showing when the action occurs, such as in the past or present.