Verbs- Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

An action verb is a word that expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'create'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seem'.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

Back

Jumped.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

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

Back

Tastes.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

Back

Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about it.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with an action verb.

Back

The boy kicked the ball.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Provide an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

Back

She is a talented musician.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

Back

The role of a linking verb is to link the subject to a subject complement that describes or identifies it.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

List three common linking verbs.

Back

Is, are, was.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

In the sentence 'They are happy', what is the verb and its type?

Back

The verb is 'are', and it is a linking verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B