How to you pick out a verb in a sentence?

Answer 1

A verb generally means some type of action.

Jim ran to the car.

Jim caught the ball.

Ran and caught symbolize an action Jim is doing.

Answer 2

Identify the action or state of being in a sentence, that is the verb. It's usually the word that shows what the subject is doing or the condition it is in. Look for words that express an action (like run, think, eat) or a state of being (like is, were, seem).