Action and linking verbs

Front

Action verb

Back

A verb that explains what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

A verb that tells what the subject is doing.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Linking verb

Back

A verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Is the verb 'SEEM' in the sentence 'Myths and tales often SEEM true.' an action verb or a linking verb?

Back

Linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Classify the verb ARE in the sentence: "They ARE important to each civilization." Options: Action verb (A), Linking verb (L)

Back

Linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Is the verb "PLAY" in the sentence "Animals often PLAY a role in myths and tales." an action verb or a linking verb?

Back

Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Determine if the verb "SPEAK" in the sentence "These animals SPEAK like people." is an action verb or a linking verb.

Back

Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Is the verb UNDERSTOOD in the sentence 'Early civilizations UNDERSTOOD the value of myths' an action verb or a linking verb?

Back

Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Can some words be both an action verb and a linking verb, depending on the context of the sentence?

Back

true

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

The word "dance" is an action verb.

Back

true

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B