Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What are auxiliary verbs?

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Auxiliary verbs, also known as helping verbs, are used with main verbs to form verb phrases. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'will', and 'have'.

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What is a BE verb?

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BE verbs are forms of the verb 'to be', including 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'. They can indicate a state of being.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, often an adjective or noun that describes or identifies the subject.

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Give an example of a sentence with an auxiliary verb.

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The dog will bark at me. ('will' is the auxiliary verb helping 'bark').

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Identify the auxiliary verb in this sentence: 'The class will pass the test.'

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'will' is the auxiliary verb.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses the action or state of being of the subject and is a key part of the predicate.

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What is the helping verb in the sentence: 'The song is heard from around the world.'?

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'is' is the helping verb.

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Can BE verbs act as linking verbs?

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Yes, BE verbs can act as linking verbs, connecting the subject to an adjective or noun.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The dog smells funny.'

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'smells' is the linking verb.