Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What are action verbs?

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Action verbs express physical or mental actions, such as 'run', 'think', or 'jump'.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as 'is', 'are', 'looked', or 'seem'.

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What is an auxiliary verb?

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Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, are used with main verbs to form verb tenses, moods, and voices, such as 'have', 'be', and 'will'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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The verb is 'is reading'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They have completed the project.'

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The verb is 'have completed'.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning, while intransitive verbs do not.

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

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The verb is 'barked'.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more auxiliary verbs, such as 'will be going'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He seems happy.'

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The verb is 'seems' (linking verb).