Lesson 3
CCSS
L.3.1.a: Explain the function of . . . verbs . . .
in general and their functions in
particular sentences.
Verbs
Introduction A verb is a word that tells what someone or something does or is.
• Some verbs show action. An action verb tells what someone or something does.
Squirrels eat nuts and leaves. I watch the squirrels in the tree.
• Some verbs do not show action. The verb be tells what someone or something is.
The verb be has different forms. Am, is, and are are all forms of be.
Forms of Be
am
is
are
Examples
I am an expert on squirrels.
A tree is a good home for squirrels.
Is it a safe place to hide? Yes, it is.
Most squirrels are brown or gray.
They are so cute!
Guided Practice Underline the verb in each sentence. Write A above the verb
if it is an action verb. Write B if it is a form of the verb be.
Hint
In a question, the
verb be can come at
the beginning of the
sentence.
Example: Is it furry?
1 Squirrels live in cities and in the country.
2 Are you afraid of squirrels?
3 I am not afraid of them.
4 I study different kinds of squirrels.
5 Indian giant squirrels grow as long as three feet!
6 A pygmy squirrel is five inches long.
7 Most gray squirrels eat acorns in fall and winter.
8 Is that a gray squirrel in the tree?
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Common
Core
Practice
Common
Core
Practice
Answer Form
1 A B C D
2 A B C D
3 A B C D
4 A B C D Number
5 A B C D Correct
For numbers 1–5, choose the word in each sentence that is
a verb.
1 Some squirrels glide through
the air.
5
ASome
Bthrough
Cglide
Dair
4 Is that a squirrel or a bat?
Asquirrel
BIs
Cthat
2 They stretch their arms and legs.
Dbat
AThey
Barms
Cand
Dstretch
5 Mary wrote her report about
those squirrels.
AMary
Bwrote
3 Their tails are flat and wide.
Atails
Cher
Dabout
BTheir
Cwide
Dare
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Lesson 3
Lesson 3
Common
Core
Practice
Common
Core
Practice
CCSS
L.3.1.a: Explain the function of
in general and their functions in
particular sentences
Verbs
verbs
Introduction A verb is a word that tells what someone or something does or is
1
• Some verbs show action An action verb tells what someone or something does
are
5
A Some
B
• Some verbs do not show action The verb be tells what someone or something is
The verb be has different forms Am, is, and are are all forms of be
is
1
2
3
4
5
Some squirrels glide through
the air.
Squirrels eat nuts and leaves I watch the squirrels in the tree
Forms of Be
am
Answer Form
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D
A B C D Number
A B C D Correct
For numbers 1–5, choose the word in each sentence that is
a verb.
through
4
C glide
Examples
I am an expert on squirrels
A tree is a good home for squirrels
Is it a safe place to hide? Yes, it is
Most squirrels are brown or gray
They are so cute!
Is that a squirrel or a bat?
A squirrel
D air
B
Is
C that
2
D bat
They stretch their arms and legs.
A They
B
Guided Practice Underline the verb in each sentence. Write A above the verb
if it is an action verb. Write B if it is a form of the verb be.
Hint
In a question, the
verb be can come at
the beginning of the
sentence
Example: Is it furry?
1
Squirrels live in cities and in the country
2
Are you afraid of squirrels?
3
I am not afraid of them
4
I study different kinds of squirrels
5
Indian giant squirrels grow as long as three feet!
6
A pygmy squirrel is five inches long
7
Most gray squirrels eat acorns in fall and winter
8
Is that a gray squirrel in the tree?
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arms
5
C and
D stretch
Mary wrote her report about
those squirrels.
A Mary
B
3
Their tails are flat and wide.
A tails
B
wrote
C her
D about
Their
C wide
D are
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Guided Practice, page 247
1 C
1 live: A
2 D
2 Are: B
3 D
3 am: B
4 B
4 study: A
5 B
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5 grow: A
6 is: B
7 eat: A
8 Is: B
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