Slide 1 – Title: “Parts of Speech: VERBS”

Teacher says:

Good day everyone! Today, we’ll talk about one of the most essential parts of speech
— verbs. You use them all the time, even without realizing it. Every sentence we say or
write usually has a verb because it tells us what’s happening or what exists. By the end
of this lesson, you’ll be able to identify verbs, classify their types, and use them
correctly in your own sentences.

Slide 2 – Try This! Meet Aaron

Teacher says:
Let’s begin with a short activity. Meet Aaron — Aaron loves to move! Look at the picture
on the slide. Can you name all the actions that Aaron is doing? Raise your hand and
tell me one.

(Let them answer)

Teacher continues:
“Very good! The words you mentioned are all actions — and those are examples of
verbs! This activity helps us see that verbs are everywhere — in every move, every
thought, and every state we express.”

Slide 3 – Word: VERB

Teacher says:
Let’s now define what a verb really is. Keep in mind: every sentence must have one.

Slide 4 – Definition of a Verb

Teacher says:

(PPT) A verb is a word that shows action or a state of being. Together with nouns,
verbs are the primary elements of a sentence or a phrase.

(OWN) In simpler words, it tells us what the subject does or what the subject is or feels.
Elaborated explanation:

When a verb shows something we can do, we call it an action verb — like run, jump,
write, cook. When it shows a state or condition, we call it a linking or state-of-being
verb — like is, are, was, seem, become. So verbs are the lifeblood of sentences —
they move the sentence forward.

Example from PPT:

➢ Aaron danced to his favorite music. “Here, danced shows a clear action —
something we can see.”
➢ Aaron is a member of the dance club. “Now, is tells us what Aaron is; it links
the subject to its description.”

Additional example (for deeper understanding): BUT OPTIONAL

The flowers smell sweet.

— smell here doesn’t mean the flowers are sniffing; it links the subject flowers to their
state sweet. “Notice how smell can be either action or linking depending on meaning —
if I say I smell the flowers, that’s action; but The flowers smell sweet is linking.”

Slide 5 – More Examples of Verbs

Teacher says:
Here are more examples. Listen carefully and tell me what action each subject does.
(Read the sentences one by one.)

• I write a letter to my friend.

• They eat breakfast together.

• We walk to school every day.

• The frog jumps into the pond.

• The baby sleeps peacefully.

Teacher discusses:
All these underlined words — write, eat, walk, jumps, and sleeps — are verbs. They
show actions performed by the subjects. Some are short actions, some are continuous,
but they are all verbs.

Slide 6 – Verb and Time (Tense)

Teacher says:
“Verbs also tell us when an action happens. We call this tense. Let’s read these
examples.”

(Read the three sentences from the slide.)

• Aaron played basketball. — Past tense (action already happened)

• Aaron plays basketball. — Present tense (action happens regularly)

• Aaron will play basketball. — Future tense (action will happen later)

Elaboration: Notice how we change the verb form to signal time. Regular verbs form
the past by adding -ed (work → worked). Irregular verbs don’t follow that rule (go →
went, write → wrote).

Additional examples:

• She studies every night. (present)

• She studied last night. (past)
• She will study later. (future)

Mini prompt to students: OPTIONAL

Think of one verb you used this morning/ or could be yesterday — how would it look in
past and future forms?

Slide 7 – Action Verbs

Teacher says:
Now, let’s focus on Action Verbs. An action verb describes what someone or something
does. But remember — not all actions are visible! Some happen in our minds.
Explain with examples (from PPT):

The frog jumps into the pond. — jumps shows a physical action we can imagine.

Aaron thought of an idea. — thought shows a mental action that happens in the
brain. Both are actions — one visible, one invisible.

Teacher discusses:
Both jumps and thought are action verbs. Jumps shows a physical action — something
you can see. Thought is a mental action — it happens in the mind.

Elaboration:

We often use action verbs to describe daily routines, hobbies, or events. They make
our sentences lively. Without them, our sentences would sound flat.

Additional examples: OPTIONAL

She writes a letter every morning. — physical, because we can see the action.

He believes in honesty. — mental, because it happens in the mind, not something we

can see.

They run a small business. — physical and transitive, because the verb acts on an
object (business).

Slide 8 – List of Physical and Mental Verbs

Teacher says:
“Here’s a list to help you understand better.”
(Briefly read the two columns aloud.)

Physical Verbs: run, skip, play, sing, draw, walk, eat, sleep, watch, wave.
Mental Verbs: know, realize, hope, decide, believe, imagine, guess, feel, understand,
recognize.
Teacher discusses:
Notice how physical verbs involve movement, while mental verbs happen inside the
mind.

✓ Let’s test your understanding.

Which type of verb is decide?

-Yes — mental, because it happens in our mind.

How about sing?

-Physical, because you actually move and use your voice.

Extra example: OPTIONAL

• “I hope for peace.” (mental)

• “I walk to church.” (physical)

Slide 9 – Activity Time (Transition Slide)

Teacher says:
Now that you know the difference between physical and mental verbs, let’s have an
activity. You’ll answer the next slides by identifying the verb in each sentence.

Slide 10 – ‘She bakes delicious cakes.’

Teacher says:
Which is the verb in the sentence: She bakes delicious cakes? Think carefully.

Expected answer: bakes.

Teacher discusses:
Correct! Bakes is the verb because it tells what the subject — she — does. It’s a
physical action.

Slide 11 – Answer Reveal: BAKES

Teacher says:
Yes, the verb is bakes. That’s the action word in the sentence.

Slide 12 – ‘He opens the window every morning.’

Teacher says:
Next sentence: He opens the window every morning. What’s the verb here?”
(Wait for response.

Expected answer: opens.

Slide 13 – Answer Reveal: OPENS

Teacher says:
Correct! The verb is opens. It’s something we can see or do — a physical action.

Slide 14 – ‘He understands the lesson.’

Teacher says:
Next one: He understands the lesson. Which is the verb?
(Wait for response.)

Expected answer: understands.

Slide 15 – Answer Reveal: UNDERSTANDS (Mental Verb)

Teacher says:
Yes, understands is the verb — and this time it’s a mental verb. It shows an action that
happens inside the mind.

Slide 16 – ‘She cooks dinner and washes the dishes.’

Teacher says:
Last sentence: She cooks dinner and washes the dishes. Which words are the verbs
here?
(Students answer: cooks and washes.)

Slide 17 – Answer Reveal: COOKS and WASHES

Teacher says:
Excellent! There are two verbs here — cooks and washes. Sometimes, a sentence can
have more than one verb, and that’s called a compound predicate. It shows two actions
done by the same subject.

Extra example: OPTIONAL

• “John studies his notes and reviews for the quiz.” (studies and reviews are
verbs.)

• “They laugh and talk loudly.” (laugh and talk are both verbs.)

Slide 18 – ‘Do you have questions?’

Teacher says:
Before we end, do you have any questions about verbs — their types, meanings, or
examples?
(Answer questions briefly, clarify confusion between nouns and verbs.)

Slide 19 – Closing Slide: ‘Thank you for listening!’

Teacher says:
Good job! You did great identifying and understanding verbs today. Remember — a
verb shows what someone does or is. It gives life to our sentences. Thank you for
listening and participating!

DURING QUESTION AND ANSWER TIME

Private Section — Cheat-Sheet for Possible Questions & Answers (for you only)

Q1: “How can we tell if a verb is linking or action?”

A: Replace it with is/are/was. If the sentence still makes sense, it’s linking. If not, it’s
action.

Q2: “Can a verb be both action and linking?”

A: Yes — verbs like feel, look, smell, taste can function as either, depending on
context.

Q3: “Why do some verbs not end with -ed in past tense?”

A: Those are irregular verbs. Their forms must be memorized (e.g., go → went, buy →
bought).

Q4: “Can we use two verbs in one sentence?”

A: Absolutely — She cooked dinner and cleaned the table. Each verb has its own
action.

Q5: “What’s the difference between physical and mental action?”

A: Physical is visible (run, jump); mental happens in the mind (think, imagine, decide).

Q6: “Is ‘am/is/are’ always linking verbs?”

A: Yes, they always show a state of being, not an action.

Q7: “Why is tense important?”

A: Tense places the action in time — it helps listeners understand when something
happens.

Q8: “Can we use auxiliary verbs with action verbs?”

A: Yes — auxiliaries help form tenses or questions, like is running, have eaten, will go.