Practice: Action and non-action verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses physical or mental action, indicating what the subject of the sentence is doing.

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What is a non-action verb?

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A non-action verb describes a state of being or condition rather than an action, such as 'is', 'are', 'have', and 'seem'.

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Provide an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the action verb.

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Provide an example of a non-action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'He is happy', 'is' is the non-action verb.

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What is the difference between action and non-action verbs?

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Action verbs indicate an action performed by the subject, while non-action verbs describe a state or condition.

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What is the present continuous tense?

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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening or ongoing, formed with 'am/is/are' + verb-ing.

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How do you form the present continuous tense?

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To form the present continuous tense, use the appropriate form of 'to be' (am, is, are) followed by the base verb with an -ing ending.

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What is the negative form of an action verb in the present simple tense?

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The negative form of an action verb in the present simple tense is formed by adding 'do not' or 'does not' before the base verb.

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Provide an example of a negative sentence using an action verb.

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In the sentence 'She does not like ice cream', 'does not like' is the negative form of the action verb.

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What is the structure of a question in the present simple tense?

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The structure of a question in the present simple tense is 'Do/Does + subject + base verb?'