GRAMMAR Practice

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, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

Back

In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' the verb 'is' is a linking verb connecting 'She' to 'a teacher.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used together with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They are running fast.'

Back

The helping verb is 'are.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is a main verb?

Back

A main verb expresses the primary action or state of being in a sentence.

Tags

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 main verb in a sentence.

Back

In the sentence 'He runs every morning,' the main verb is 'runs.'

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

Back

The action verb is 'barked.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

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

Back

A helping verb assists the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice, while the main verb conveys the primary action or state.

Tags

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 verbs in a sentence?

Back

Verbs indicate the action or state of being of the subject in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B