English Grammar Lesson 3 Verbs

What are you doing?

Right now, you’re reading. You’re reading this English grammar lesson. You’re looking at your screen. You’re thinking about today’s lesson about verbs.

“Verbs are words to describe actions. Things you did, things you are doing, things you will do.”

What are some examples of verbs?

How can you use verbs in a sentence?

Let’s take a look at some simple sentence structures and examples using verbs in the tenses we just saw in the grammar table.

Past Tense

He/She/It/You/I/We/They (insert past tense verb)
I ran.
We ran.
They ran.

Present Progressive Tense

He/She/It/You/I/ (insert a present progressive tense verb)
I am running.
He is running.
She is running.
It is running.

We/They (insert a present progressive tense verb)
They are running.
We are running.

We will have a more in-depth lesson on verbs and irregular verbs at a later date. For now, let’s just focus on the patterns. Try using these patterns and the verb tense chart above and make your own sentences.

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WORKSHEET

What did you do yesterday? (Use past tense)

1. I ran yesterday.
2. I ran today.
3. I run yesterday.

What are you doing right now? (Use present progressive)

1. I run right now.
2. I am running.
3. I am run yesterday.

What is she doing?

1. She is running.
2. She is run today.
3. She is running yesterday.

What did they do?

1. They are eating.
2. They ate lunch.
3. We eat lunch.

ANSWERS

1. I ran yesterday.
2. I am running.
3. She is running.
4. They ate lunch.