Once a child has a naming vocabulary of about 40–50 words, it is useful to teach some verbs or action words. This can help the child to move from a one word to a two word or phrase level of expressing themselves. Children first learn to understand and use verbs by hearing them used to describe what they or others are doing. The verb is used to describe an action happening in the present tense. These verbs often end with'ing'e.g. 'Eating…eating dinner'. Later, children learn to use grammatical rules to alter verbs for use in the future and past tenses. It is easiest to teach verbs that describe actions that the children themselves can do and which can be seen, e.g., jumping, climbing, and drinking. It is more difficult to . teach verbs that can't be seen, e.g., to like, to want.
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Book no 4- Once a child has a naming vocabulary of about 40–50 words, it is useful to teach some verbs or action words. This can help the child to move from a one word to a two word or phrase level of expressing themselves. Children first learn to understand and use verbs by hearing them used to describe what they or others are doing. The verb is used to describe an action happening in the present tense. These verbs often end with'ing'e.g. 'Eating…eating dinner'. Later, children learn to use grammatical rules to alter verbs for use in the future and past tenses. It is easiest to teach verbs that describe actions that the children themselves can do and which can be seen, e.g., jumping, climbing, and drinking. It is more difficult to . teach verbs that can't be seen, e.g., to like, to want.
