LET’S TRY ONE
Which word tells the action? The bird sings.
sings
sings is the verb: it tells what happens in the sentence.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Identify the word that tells an action in a simple sentence.
- Ask what the person or thing does.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Make one new example with a partner. Identify the evidence for your answer before checking it together.
Ask what the person or thing does.