Verbs

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What is a verb?

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

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What are action verbs?

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Action verbs are verbs that express physical or mental actions. Example: run, think.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Example: am, is, are.

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What are helping verbs?

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Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, assist the main verb in a sentence. Example: has, have, will.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs', which is an action verb.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'He is a teacher.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What is the past tense of 'teach'?

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The past tense of 'teach' is 'taught'.

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Fill in the blank: 'They __________ happy.' (is, are)

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The correct word is 'are'.

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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 additional information.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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Example: 'She has finished her homework.' (Helping verb: has)