Verb Practice

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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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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The boy yells at the cat.'

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yells

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'I like to write to my best friend every month.'

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write

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What are the verbs in the sentence: 'Our dog jumps on my bed and barks at me.'?

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jumps and barks

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Susie played her flute last night.'

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played

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'Learn their names.'

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Learn

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Give an example of a sentence with a transitive verb.

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She kicked the ball.

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Give an example of a sentence with an intransitive verb.

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He sleeps.

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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 that describes or identifies it.