Verbs, Verbs, 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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The three main types of verbs are action verbs, helping (auxiliary) verbs, and linking verbs.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental action, such as 'run', 'think', or 'jump'.

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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, such as 'is running' or 'has eaten'.

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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, often describing a state of being, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', or 'seem'.

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Give an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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She is studying for her exams.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The soup tastes delicious.

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How can you identify a helping verb in a sentence?

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A helping verb is usually found before the main verb in a verb phrase and helps to indicate tense, mood, or voice.

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

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject, often an adjective or noun.