Lesson 5: Basic Action Verbs & "have got"
Welcome! When students talk about their daily routines or what they own, verbs are the foundation. Action verbs tell us what is happening, and the phrase have got tells us what belongs to someone. Today, we will look at basic action words and how to talk about possession. Vocabulary List: Walk (Action) - To move forward by putting one foot in front of the other. Eat (Action) - To put food in your mouth, chew it, and swallow it. Drive (Action) - To operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle. Buy (Action) - To get something by paying money for it. Have got (Possession) - To own or possess something. Used with subjects: I, You, We, They. Has got (Possession) - To own or possess something. Used with singular subjects: He, She, It. Common Mistake: Forgetting the 'S' Students often forget the 's' on action verbs for He, She, or It. We say "I walk", but "She walks". Also, in spoken English, "have got" is just a natural way to say "…
