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. It tells what the subject of a sentence does.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly,' the action verb is 'barks.'

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She dances beautifully.'

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The action verb is 'dances.'

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The action verb is 'playing.'

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How can you identify an action verb in a sentence?

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Look for words that describe what the subject is doing, either physically or mentally.

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

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In the sentence 'She has finished her homework,' 'has' is the helping verb and 'finished' is the main verb.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'The cat jumped off the table.'

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The action verb is 'jumped.'

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Explain the role of action verbs in a sentence.

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Action verbs convey the action performed by the subject, providing clarity and meaning to the sentence.