Types of verbs review

Types of verbs review

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb is part of a verb phrase that helps the main action verb by showing time.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'The clouds had all disappeared.'

Back

had

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb shows what something is; it is a state of being verb.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The volcano was inactive for a long time until it erupted last year.'

Back

erupted

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The function of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

List three examples of helping verbs.

Back

am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, shall, will, should, may, might, must.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

Back

An action verb expresses a physical or mental action, while a linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement, describing a state of being.

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