Action, Helping, Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb shows what someone or something is doing. Example: run, jump, swim.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb works with a main verb to show tense or mood. Example: is, are, have.

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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. Example: am, is, are, was, were.

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What is the purpose of a verb in a sentence?

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The purpose of a verb is to express an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with an action verb?

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Sure! 'The dog barks loudly.' Here, 'barks' is the action verb.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a helping verb?

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Sure! 'She is running fast.' Here, 'is' is the helping verb.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a linking verb?

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Sure! 'He is happy.' Here, 'is' is the linking verb.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action verb that requires a direct object. Example: 'She kicked the ball.'

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require a direct object. Example: 'He sleeps.'

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs. Example: 'has been running'.