Verbs
Learn verbs for daily activities, simple sentences, and basic simple present usage.
Learning Flow
Learn -> Practice -> Challenge -> Quiz
After This Lesson
Identify verbs as action words
Use daily-life verbs in sentences
Apply basic simple present patterns
Write a daily activity challenge
Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
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Learning outcome
What You'll Learn
Understand what a verb is.
Recognize action words in daily English.
Use verbs in simple sentences.
Use the base verb after do, does, and did.
Teacher explanation
Definition
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Teacher explanation
Definition
What is a verb?
A verb is a word that shows an action, activity, or state.
Action Words
Action verbs show what someone does.
Daily-Life Verbs
Use common verbs to talk about your daily activities.
Simple Present
Simple present helps you talk about habits, facts, and regular actions.
Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
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Person, place, thing, idea
Examples
cook
listen
learn
travel
prepare
answer
practice
work
Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
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Short model sentences
Simple Sentences
I cook dinner.
She learns quickly.
They travel by bus.
We practice daily.
He prepares notes.
Remember these points
Rules
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Remember these points
Rules
A verb shows an action, activity, or state.
I/You/We/They + base verb: I play cricket.
He/She/It + verb + s/es: She studies English.
Do/Does + subject + base verb: Does he play?
Do not/Does not + base verb: He does not play.
Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
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Teacher-style walkthrough
Guided Examples
Guided Example 1
I cook dinner.
- Cook is the verb.
- It shows an action.
Guided Example 2
She learns quickly.
- Learns is the verb.
- Use learns with she in simple present.
Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
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Focused grammar practice
Grammar Lab
Simple Present
What is this tense?
Simple present talks about habits, facts, and regular actions.
Use it when something happens regularly or is generally true.
Structure
Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)
Positive
Subject + base verb (+ s/es for he/she/it)
I play cricket.
He plays cricket.
Negative
Subject + do/does + not + base verb
I do not play cricket.
He does not play cricket.
Question
Do/Does + subject + base verb?
Do you play cricket?
Does he play cricket?
Common Mistakes+
Do not write: He play cricket.
Do not write: He does not plays cricket.
Mini Practice
Write one positive sentence about a student.
Write one question using do or does.
Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
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Better everyday English
Smart English Tip
Use the base form of a verb after do, does, and did.
Correct: Does he play?
Wrong: Does he plays?
When you use does, the main verb stays simple: play, read, write.
Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
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Natural replies and useful words
Real English Usage
Daily Activities
I listen carefully.
I prepare breakfast.
I travel to college.
Study and Work
She answers emails.
We practice speaking.
He prepares a report.
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Now Your Turn
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Write and get feedback
Now Your Turn
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Challenge
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Submit your answer
Challenge
Write 5 sentences about your daily activities using verbs.
Write one sentence about a morning activity.
Write one sentence about study or work.
Write one sentence about speaking or reading.
Write one sentence with do not or does not.
Write one question using do or does.
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Quiz
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Quiz
Quiz
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Question 1 - mcq
What is a verb?
Question 2 - mcq
Choose the verb.
Question 3 - mcq
Choose the correct question.
Question 4 - fill blank
Complete: She ____ English.
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