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 action verbs?

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Action verbs express physical or mental actions. Example: run, jump, think.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Example: is, are, was.

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What are helping verbs?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in a sentence to form a tense or mood. Example: has, have, will.

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What is a main verb?

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The main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that shows the main action or state of being.

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Identify the action verb: The dog barks loudly.

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barks

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Identify the linking verb: She seems happy.

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seems

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Identify the helping verb: They have finished their homework.

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have

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What is the difference between action and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it.

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Example of a sentence with both an action verb and a helping verb:

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She is running fast.