Verbs that Do Verbs that Do Not Add -sNot Add -s

Grammar SkillGrammar Skill

First Grade Unit 3 Week 3First Grade Unit 3 Week 3

Created by Kristi WaltkeCreated by Kristi Waltke

An An action action wordword or or verbverb is something is something you can do.you can do.

Here are some Here are some verbs. You verbs. You

should be able to should be able to do these things.do these things.

run jump

swim kick

Sam naps on Mom’s lap.Sam naps on Mom’s lap.

What is the action What is the action word?word?napsnaps

If the action is being done by If the action is being done by one personone person, the , the verbverb will need to end with the will need to end with the

letter letter ss..

Bob _____ his bike.Bob _____ his bike.

ride ridesride rides

rides

Sam _____ up.Sam _____ up.

jump jumpsjump jumps

jumps

Pam _____ in the water.Pam _____ in the water.

swim swimsswim swims

swims

Ruby ____ in her bedRuby ____ in her bed..

sleep sleepssleep sleeps

sleeps

Now Now for for

something something new!new!

If the action is being done by If the action is being done by more than one more than one

personperson, the , the verbverb will not will not need the letter s added.need the letter s added.

Dad and I _____ cereal.Dad and I _____ cereal.

eat eatseat eats

eat

We all _____ the bus.We all _____ the bus.

ride ridesride rides

ride

Jan and Dot ____.Jan and Dot ____.

play playsplay plays

play

Mom and Jill ___.Mom and Jill ___.

sit sitssit sits

sit

Learning when to add an “s” to a Learning when to add an “s” to a verb and when not to add an “s” will verb and when not to add an “s” will

help you become a super writer!help you become a super writer!