Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an action verb?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a helping verb?

Back

A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'have', and 'will'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

barked

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is a teacher.'

Back

is

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

Back

have

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

Back

Action verbs express physical or mental actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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