Action Verb


              An action verb, or “active verb,” shows an action, feeling, or process. An action verb is also known as a “dynamic verb,” and it is opposite to a “static verb,” in that it is mostly used with an active voice. An action verb expresses an action that an animal, object, or person can do.

Characteristics of an Action Verb

  1. An action verb may be used to refer to a thought: “Dolly thought about project. She wanted a good reward.”
  2. An action verb can be used in the present, past, or future tense: “The tiger runs very fast.” “The tiger ran through our courtyard.” “The tiger will run through the forest.”
  3. An action verb can be used with helping verbs: “Will you ride with me to football practice?”
  4. “Jennifer talks too much.”
    • “Talks” refers to an action that Jennifer does often.
  5. “It started to rain, so Maria reached for an umbrella.”
    • “Reached” refers to an action that Maria has done.
  6. “Sara is watching the bird hop around on the fence.”
    • “Watching” refers to an action that Sara is doing.
  7. “The gun fired the bullet into the sky.”
    • “Fired” refers to the action performed by the gun.
  8. “The water is boiling over on the stove.”
    • “Boiling” refers to the work the water is doing.

Function

The basic function of an action verb is to express the action that a subject performs. An action verb specifically states or demonstrates the subject’s action in a sentence. An action verb conveys information, emotion, and a sense of purpose that extends beyond the literal meaning of a sentence.

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