Action, Helping, and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. Examples: run, jump, think.

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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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Example: is, are, was, were.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples: is running, have eaten.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: The soup tastes delicious.

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tastes

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: The dog barked loudly.

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barked

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: She has been studying for her exams.

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has

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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 more information about it.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: They played soccer in the park.

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played

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What is an example of a sentence with a helping verb?

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She is going to the store.