ACTION VERBS

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses a physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'jump'.

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Give three examples of action verbs.

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1. Swim 2. Write 3. Dance

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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 (e.g., 'She kicked the ball'), while an intransitive verb does not (e.g., 'He sleeps').

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb. For example, in 'She reads a book', 'book' is the direct object.

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What is the role of action verbs in a sentence?

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Action verbs indicate what the subject of the sentence is doing, providing clarity and detail to the action.

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Can action verbs be used in different tenses?

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Yes, action verbs can be conjugated to indicate different tenses, such as past (ran), present (run), and future (will run).

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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. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'have'.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an action verb and a direct object.

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Example: 'The dog chased the cat.' Here, 'chased' is the action verb and 'cat' is the direct object.

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What is the difference between physical and mental action verbs?

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Physical action verbs describe actions that can be seen (e.g., 'jump'), while mental action verbs describe actions that occur in the mind (e.g., 'think').

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What is an example of an action verb in the past tense?

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An example of an action verb in the past tense is 'jumped'.