# Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT — Have fun making new sentences!

> Interactive sentence building and verb tense practice for young children. (iPhone/iPad app by Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-verbs-and-sentences-lt/id713947730 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hamaguchi Learning & Development, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/460288922)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: Free (on sale, was $0.99)
- Rating: 3.80/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 915 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-10-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-20
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-verbs-and-sentences-lt/id713947730/reviews.md

## What is Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT?

If you loved our First Phrases app, you’ll love this app too! Fun with Verbs & Sentences is the next step up for children who are learning to speak in sentences, understand past and present verb tensing, and formulate basic syntax structures. 

Developed for language ages 2-5, with eye-popping color drawings and 45 delightful animations--a cutting-edge way to show and teach action words! For a demonstration of this app, please check out our YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUcYWlJ27yw. 

This app is for the iPhone, and designed for a single user. It provides three verbs for each sentence type selected including: catch, eat, fall, go, hide, jump, play, push, sing, and sneeze.  

Want to show animations simply to elicit sentences and verb forms? Just select the "Watch & Say" activity--also a great pre/post assessment tool. Select the verbs from 10 choices or random, and choose the target syntax structures. 

Here’s how to play the main activity, Build a Sentence:
1) Choose your subject: There are three character choices in this app: a boy, a girl, and a bear.

2) Then choose your verb: There are always 3 verb choices for Subject + Verb + Object: catch, eat or push. 

3) Choose your object or prepositional phrase: The last step is choosing something for the child to eat. 

4) The narrator voices each part of the sentence slowly, as the circles flip back around, one at a time, to reveal the associated pictures: “The girl…is eating…a carrot.” 

Unless de-selected, the narrator will then model the sentence at a quicker speaking pace, “The girl is eating a carrot.” The child is complimented for the sentence and then instructed, “After the video, it will be YOUR turn to say the sentence.”

5) The animation that shows the sentence that was created (i.e., “The girl is eating a carrot”) is now shown, typically with a sound effect. If the verb is present tense, (which is the default) it snaps back and loops continually, without sound. 

6) The child is asked, “What is happening? Tell me the whole sentence.” “ 

If used in therapy, the data tracking features on the left can be used. (This can be de-selected within the settings if no desired)

*If past tense verb forms have been selected, the animation is shown only once and the narrator asks, “What happened?” If the user would like to target the verb only, this can be selected in the settings, with the question being asked, “What is the girl doing?” (or “What did the girl do?” for past tense)

7) A reward game can be played at desired intervals, the “Pop It!” Game. The child touches bubbles on a screen until a selected “prize” is found.


PRIVACY POLICY: We do NOT collect personal data from our users and have no ads. Personal data regarding user performance on the tasks on this app are self-contained and not transmitted in any way, unless the user chooses to email them to someone else. There are no in-app purchases in this app. A demo link will allow a user with internet access to view a video on YouTube to learn about the features of this app, as well as a link to our other apps in the iTunes store, and to upgrade to the full version (on homepage only).

Developed by licensed speech-language pathologist and author, Patti Hamaguchi, M.A., CCC-SLP. Visit our website: www.hamaguchiapps.com

## Key features

- Sentence construction with subject, verb, and object
- Past and present verb tense practice
- Interactive animations and sound effects
- "Watch & Say" activity for assessment
- Reward game ('Pop It!')
- Optional data tracking for therapy

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fun-with-verbs-and-sentences-lt/id713947730/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Love this!

*2025-03-01*

A very creative app! I use the full version at my job at a school as a speech pathologist but this lite version is a good app for my grandson who is speech delayed.

### 5/5 — Great for beginner receptive learning!

*2024-06-11*

Recommended by an SLP for receptive and expressive language

**Developer response:** Thanks so much for the kind review! We hope you are enjoying the app. Please always contact us at info@hamaguchiapps.com if you ever have an issue with it.

### 1/5 — No sound

*2020-03-22*

There isn’t any sound

**Developer response:** Please know the app definitely DOES have sound! Apple would not approve it in the App Store otherwise. Please check your mute button settings. I know it seems illogical that other apps may have sound but I promise you--100% of the time that is the culprit. for older iPads, take a look at this YouTube video to help you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBfJmfZt7lE
For newer iPads look at this video: https://osxdaily.com/2019/01/31/how-mute-ipad-turn-off-sound/

## Frequently asked questions about Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT

### What is Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT?

Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT is an educational app designed to help children aged 2-5 learn sentence construction and verb tenses through interactive activities and animations.

### What age range is Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT for?

The app is developed for children with language ages between 2 and 5 years old.

### Does Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT have ads?

No, Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT does not have advertisements. The developers state they do not collect personal data and have no ads.

### Can I track my child's progress with Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT?

Yes, the app includes optional data tracking features that can be used, especially if the app is utilized in therapy sessions. These can be deselected in the settings if not needed.

### What devices does Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT support?

Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT is designed for the iPhone and iPod.

### How does the 'Build a Sentence' activity work in Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT?

In 'Build a Sentence,' users select a subject (boy, girl, or bear), then a verb, and finally an object or prepositional phrase. The app narrates each part, shows corresponding pictures, and then the full sentence.

### Is there a way to see a demonstration of Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT?

Yes, a demonstration video for the app is available on YouTube. You can find the link in the app's description.

### What is the 'Pop It!' game in Fun with Verbs & Sentences LT?

The 'Pop It!' game is a reward activity that can be played at desired intervals within the app. Children touch bubbles on the screen until they find a selected prize.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4 — 2018-08-15

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

video issue of iOS 11.4 has been fixed.

### 1.3 — 2018-04-11

IOS 11.3 bug fix for missing videos.

### 1.2 — 2018-02-09

iOS 11 optimization

### 1.1 — 2013-11-13

Settings enhancement.

### 1.0 — 2013-10-25

No release notes.

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