Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes an action or something that someone or something does. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'draw' are action verbs.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes or identifies it. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat chased the mouse', 'chased' is the action verb.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is happy', 'is' is the linking verb.

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How can you identify an action verb in a sentence?

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You can identify an action verb by looking for a word that shows what the subject is doing.

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How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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You can identify a linking verb by looking for a word that connects the subject to a description or identification.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly'?

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The verb is 'barked', which is an action verb.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful'?

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The verb is 'are', which is a linking verb.

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List three examples of action verbs.

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Run, swim, and write are examples of action verbs.

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List three examples of linking verbs.

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Is, seem, and become are examples of linking verbs.