Action, Helping and Linking Verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject to a word describing what it is or what it is like.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that tells what the subject is doing.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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An example of a linking verb is 'is' in the sentence 'She is happy.'

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Give an example of an action verb.

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An example of an action verb is 'run' in the sentence 'He runs fast.'

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Give an example of a helping verb.

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An example of a helping verb is 'have' in the sentence 'I have finished my homework.'

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What is the role of the verb 'are' in the sentence 'You are working very hard'?

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In this sentence, 'are' is a helping verb.

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What type of verb is 'seems' in the sentence 'This test seems harder than the others'?

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In this sentence, 'seems' is a linking verb.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to a description.

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Can a sentence have more than one helping verb?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple helping verbs, such as 'will have been'.