Grammar – ‘Bossy’ (Command) Verbs


When you played ‘Simon Says’, you used ‘bossy’ verbs. These are verbs that give orders. Examples: jump


shout stand


A Ring the ‘bossy’ verb in each sentence. 1. First, get some paint and a paintbrush. 2. Next, paint the flower red. 3. Then, stick some petals onto the flower. 4. After that, draw some grass with a green crayon. 5. Finally, colour the soil brown.


B Write the best ‘bossy’ verb to begin each sentence.


Boil the peas. Hop up and down.


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.


the banana. Put / Peel / Paint the carrots. Drink / Chop / Glue the pot with water. Write / Fill the kettle. Boil / Eat / Bake as fast as you can. Use / Run on one leg. Stand / Clap / Pass


C Dictation: Listen to your teacher and write the sentences.


1. ____________________________________________________ 2. ____________________________________________________


How did you do? Strand: Writing Element: Understanding LO 3, 4, 5 77 run


We use ‘bossy’ verbs when explaining how to ma e something.


Unit 13 | Procedure 1


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