Verbs- Action Verbs and Linking 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, such as 'run', 'think', or 'jump'.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs are verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The dog is barking.'

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is

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

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runs

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What is the function of a linking verb?

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Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective that describes or identifies it.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The sky is blue.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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He kicked the ball.

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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 about it.

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List three common linking verbs.

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is, are, was.