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 the three main types of verbs?

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The three main types of verbs are transitive verbs, intransitive verbs, and linking verbs.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning.

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Can you give an example of a transitive verb in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'She kicked the ball,' 'kicked' is a transitive verb because it has a direct object, 'the ball'.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

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Can you provide an example of an intransitive verb in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'He sleeps,' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb because it does not have a direct object.

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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 that describes or identifies it.

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What is the most common linking verb?

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The most common linking verb is 'to be' (is, are, was, were, etc.).

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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 link the subject with a word that describes or renames it.

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not.