Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'jump'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seem'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples include 'has', 'have', 'will', and 'should'.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The action verb is 'chased'.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'tastes'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They will be attending the concert.'

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The helping verb is 'will'.

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What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?

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The function of a linking verb is to connect the subject with additional information about the subject, often describing a state of being or condition.

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Can a sentence have more than one helping verb? Provide an example.

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple helping verbs. Example: 'She has been studying for her exams.' (has, been are helping verbs).

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs express an action performed by the subject, while linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement that describes or identifies it.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a helping verb and an action verb.

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Example: 'He is running fast.' (is is the helping verb, running is the action verb).