Review: AV & LV, TV & IV

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and '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. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seem.'

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning. For example, in 'She kicked the ball,' 'kicked' is transitive because it acts on 'the ball.'

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb does not require a direct object. For example, in 'He sleeps,' 'sleeps' is intransitive because it does not act on anything.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.' Is it action or linking?

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Action Verb

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is a teacher.' Is it action or linking?

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Linking Verb

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They laughed loudly.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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Intransitive Verb

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He read the book.' Is it transitive or intransitive?

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Transitive Verb

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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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Give an example of a sentence with a transitive verb.

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'She painted the fence.' ('painted' is transitive because it acts on 'the fence.')