Transcript Verbs that Do Not Add -s

Verbs that Do
Not Add -s
Grammar Skill
First Grade Unit 3 Week 3
Created by Kristi Waltke
An action
word or verb
is something
you can do.
Here are some
verbs. You
should be able to
do these things.
run jump
swim kick
Sam naps on Mom’s lap.
What is the action
word?
naps
If the action is being done by
one person, the verb
will need to end with the
letter
s.
rides his bike.
Bob _____
ride
rides
Sam _____
jumps up.
jump
jumps
swims in the water.
Pam _____
swim
swims
Ruby sleeps
____ in her bed.
sleep
sleeps
Now
for
something
new!
If the action is being done by
more than one
person, the verb will not
need the letter s added.
Dad and I _____
eat cereal.
eat
eats
ride the bus.
We all _____
ride
rides
Jan and Dot ____.
play
play
plays
Mom and Jill ___.
sit
sit
sits
Learning when to add an “s” to a
verb and when not to add an “s” will
help you become a super writer!