Verb
 
A verb is a word that shows action.

Sample List:
run, hit, walk, jump, hop, talk, think, wink, smile, cry, laugh, whine, lift, sit, play, go, come

Helping verbs:
am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, has, have, had, do, does, did, may, might, must, can, could, shall, should, will, would.

 Examples:

1. My  neighbor runs up and down the street everyday.
 

2. The boy held the kitten.
 

3. The girl scored a goal in hockey.

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