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Verbs

A verb is a word that shows an action or a condition. Many verbs verbs are action words. words. They describe what someone or something something does. Climb , juggle , and swim are all action action verbs. verbs. Remember, Remember, some





















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Grammar Tales A Verb for Herb.pdf

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