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Verbs 04 (Age 6) - Including teach and trust

Verbs are important action words. They show what someone or something does and help children build lively, clear sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

When you teach, you show and explain. You help someone practise.

In KS1 Vocabulary Age 6, children learn that verbs are doing words. Verbs show actions, thoughts and feelings, so sentences tell us what is happening.

  • Verb: A word that shows an action, a feeling or something happening.
  • Doing word: Another name for a verb because it tells what someone or something does.
  • Practise: To do something again and again so you get better at it.
Can a verb show a feeling in KS1?

Yes, a verb can show a feeling in KS1. Words like love, care and trust can be verbs because they show what someone feels or does.

What is the doing word in a sentence?

The doing word in a sentence is the verb. In “The teacher helps the class,” the word “helps” is the verb because it shows the action.

Why do children learn verbs in KS1 English?

Children learn verbs in KS1 English because verbs help sentences make sense. They show the action or happening and help children write more clearly.

In each question you will be shown four words. All you have to do is choose which one matches the meaning given.
1 .
To suspend from a wall on a hook or nail
HANG
DEMONSTRATE
RESPOND
CLIMB
Shall we hang the painting over the fireplace?
2 .
To move from one place to another
TIE
CONCENTRATE
WARN
FLOW
Both these rivers eventually flow into the ocean.
3 .
To throw away unnecessarily or squander
SECURE
ACQUIRE
SELECT
WASTE
Let's not waste money on expensive holidays.
4 .
To go to or be at an event
ATTEND
DENY
ROLL
RIDE
Are you going to attend the court case next week?
5 .
To choose to look after or take on
HANDLE
DIVIDE
ADOPT
TAPE
We're going to adopt a puppy tomorrow.
6 .
To have faith in someone or something
ESCAPE
BLOW
TRUST
PAINT
You can trust me to say the right thing.
7 .
To give lessons to someone or to a class
SETTLE
IGNORE
SHIFT
TEACH
I'm going to teach Spanish next term.
8 .
To keep from harm
OBSERVE
ARRANGE
PROTECT
ATTRACT
I will protect you always.
9 .
To wash or brush
COUNT
CLEAN
REPEAT
COMMIT
Don't forget to clean your teeth before bed.
10 .
To appear on stage
FEED
PERFORM
TEAR
IMPOSE
He was going to perform his first song tonight.
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a verb?

Author:  Sarah Garratty

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