How do I identify verbs in a sentence?

In the English language, a verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being. To identify a verb in a sentence, consider what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject. For example, in the sentence "The cat jumped on the table," the word "jumped" is the verb as it describes the action performed by the subject "cat." In South Africa, Grade 11 students learning about parts of speech and verbs can use this simple approach to identify verbs in sentences and understand their role in constructing meaningful expressions.