Action, Helping, and Linking Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What are action verbs?

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Action verbs are verbs that express physical or mental actions.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog runs fast,' 'runs' is the action verb.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs are verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective.

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Identify a common linking verb.

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Common linking verbs include 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' 'were,' 'become,' and 'seem'.

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What is the purpose of a helping verb?

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Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, assist the main verb in a verb phrase to convey tense, mood, or voice.

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Provide an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is running,' 'is' is the helping verb.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs express actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.

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

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The linking verb is 'tastes'.