Action, linking, and helping verbs

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Action verb in 'I believe it will rain today.'

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believe

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Action verb in 'My mother carried the platter.'

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carried

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Linking verbs connect the subject to a descriptor. Identify the linking verb: Kevin is a Bellevue fireman.

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is

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Linking verb in: Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.

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will be

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Verb type in the sentence: With Eleanor at the wheel, a drive to school seems terrifying.

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seems - linking

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Verb type in: 'The factory coughed puffs of steam out of its smokestacks.'

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coughed - action

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Identify the helping verb in: 'Jeffrey has hit the most home runs.'

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has

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RED verb: main or helping? The puppy has been barking for an hour.

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helping verb

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RED verb: main or helping? Witnesses were being questioned by police.

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main verb

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RED verb: main or helping? Witnesses were being questioned by police.

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helping verb