Simple Verbs

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

After the accident, doctors were unsure if he'd ever walk again.

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

When he heard the news, he ran home in a hurry.

to travel or move from one location to another

He went into the kitchen to prepare dinner for the family.

to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them

Can you come with me to the store?

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic.

to quickly move from a higher place toward the ground

Be careful not to slip and fall on the wet floor.

to push yourself off the ground or away from something and up into the air by using your legs and feet

He jumped over the puddle to avoid getting his shoes wet.

to come to a place with someone or something

Can we bring our pets to the park?

to hand a thing to a person to look at, use, or keep

The librarian gave me a book to borrow for my research.

to search and discover something or someone that we have lost or do not know the location of

Did you find the remote control for the television?

to move something like a window or door into a position that people, things, etc. can pass through or use

He opens the window to let in some fresh air.

near in distance

The close proximity of the two houses made them ideal for neighbors.

to begin something new and continue doing it, feeling it, etc.

He started singing along to the song on the radio.

to not move anymore

The car stopped at the pedestrian crosswalk.

to make something end

He finished painting the walls and admired his work.

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

The construction crew is building a new office complex downtown.

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

What are you doing tomorrow?

to receive or come to have something

He got an unexpected bonus at work.

to rotate something so that it is facing a different direction or is in a different position

He turned the vase to display the flowers from a different angle.

to tell someone our name so they can know us, or to tell them someone else's name so they can know each other, normally happening in the first meeting

Allow me to introduce my colleague, Mr. Johnson.

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

He travels for work and often visits different cities for business meetings.

to allow something to happen or someone to do something

Don't let the rainy weather ruin your mood.

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options

When you go shopping, remember to choose quality over quantity.

to give someone what they need

She helped him carry the boxes upstairs.

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

My sister swims every morning before breakfast.