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Which word is a verb?

ARunCORRECT
BTable
CBlue
DHappy
AI
Toasta AI Explanation
Why the answer is A, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** A verb is a **doing word** or **action word** — it tells us what someone or something *does*. Look at "Run" — you can physically *do* it. "I run to school." "She runs fast." It shows action or movement, which is the core job of a verb. Compare this to the other options: - Table = a thing (noun) - Blue = describes color (adjective) - Happy = describes a feeling (adjective) Only "Run" can be used to show what someone is doing right now. **Why the wrong options tempt you** **Table** looks innocent because we use it daily, but it names an object, not an action. **Blue** and **Happy** trick students who confuse "describing words" with "doing words" — they tell us *how* something is, not *what* it does. **Quick takeaway** Ask yourself: "Can I *do* this word right now?" If yes — like run, jump, write, think — it's a verb. If it names a thing or describes something, it's not.
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