Linking Verbs, Action Verbs, and Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is a verb that helps the main verb express action or a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'have', and 'will'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', and 'become'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

Back

The helping verb is 'is'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

Back

The linking verb is 'tastes'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

The role of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in forming a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with both a helping verb and an action verb.

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Example: 'They are playing soccer.' ('are' is the helping verb, 'playing' is the action verb.)

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the difference between a helping verb and a linking verb?

Back

A helping verb assists the main verb to show action or a state of being, while a linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Fill in the blank: 'He _____ happy.' (Use a linking verb)

Back

is.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Fill in the blank: 'They _____ going to the park.' (Use a helping verb)

Back

are.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B