Linking and action verbs

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The books in the basement will probably smell musty.

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Linking Verb

Front

500-pound beasts clawed him.

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Action Verb

Front

The girl was frightened.

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linking

Front

Linking Verb in: 'She appears happy in her new home.'

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appears

Front

Linking verb in: 'The students were tired after gym class.'

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were

Front

Verb type: Linking or Action? I locked my keys in my car!

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action

Front

Verb type in: 'I was a pumpkin last year for Halloween.'

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linking

Front

Verb type in red: will

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helping verb

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Define Action Verb

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A verb that expresses either physical or mental activity.