Action vs Linking 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. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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barks

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is happy.'

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is

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What is the subject of a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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In the sentence 'The cat sleeps on the mat', what is the subject?

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The cat

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In the sentence 'The flowers smell sweet', what is the linking verb?

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smell

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject is doing, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about it.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The soup tastes delicious.