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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Identify the three main types of verbs.

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Action verbs, Linking verbs, 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 a linking verb.

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Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', 'become'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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sleeps.

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What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

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An action verb shows what the subject does, while a linking verb connects the subject to additional information about it.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is running a marathon.'

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is running.

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What type of verb is 'were' in the sentence: 'They were happy.'?

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Linking verb.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'He quickly finished his homework.'

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finished.