Action and Linking Verbs

Front

In China, shrines honor ancestors.

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action verb (mental)

Front

A shrine is a sacred place.

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linking verb

Front

Visitors meditate at the shrine.

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action verb (mental)

Front

They burn incense.

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action verb (physical)

Front

The incense smells smoky and fragrant.

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linking verb

Front

Descendants gaze at pictures and possessions of the ancestors.

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action verb (physical)

Front

We place flowers on the grave.

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action verb (physical)

Front

In American, we visit the graves of loved ones.

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not a verb

Front

Our school honored a special worker at an assembly today.

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action verb (mental)

Front

Mr. Lester became our crossing guard 20 years ago.

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linking verb