Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses 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 (or 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, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice, such as 'is', 'have', or 'will'.

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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, such as 'is', 'seem', or 'become'.

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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 running in the park.

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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 followed by a main verb and helps to indicate the tense or mood of the action.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The role of a verb in a sentence is to indicate what action is taking place or to describe the state of the subject.