Verbs- action, linking, and helping

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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 action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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Give an example of an action verb.

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Run, jump, think, and believe are examples of action verbs.

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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.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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The verb 'is' in the sentence 'She is a teacher' is a linking verb.

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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.

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Provide an example of a helping verb.

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'Has' in the phrase 'has been running' is a helping verb.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'The boys and the girls should compete against each other'?

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The main verb is 'compete'.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'Brynna is excited about going for ice cream.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.