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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Give an example of an action verb.

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Run, jump, swim, and dance are examples of action verbs.

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What is the past tense of 'jump'?

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Jumped.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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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, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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Is.

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What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

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An action verb shows what someone or something does, while a linking verb connects the subject to more information about the subject.

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The dog barks loudly.

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What is the present tense of 'cook'?

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Cook.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They played soccer yesterday.'

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Played.