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 BE verbs?

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BE verbs are forms of the verb 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were) that indicate a state of being.

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What is an auxiliary verb?

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An auxiliary verb, also known as a helping verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase.

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Give an example of a sentence with an auxiliary verb.

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The dog will bark at me. ('will' is the auxiliary verb helping 'bark')

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What is the past tense of 'go'?

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The past tense of 'go' is 'went'.

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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, often describing a state of being.

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Identify a linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a teacher.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What is the past tense of 'sing'?

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The past tense of 'sing' is 'sang'.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs express physical or mental actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information.

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What is the past tense of 'eat'?

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The past tense of 'eat' is 'ate'.