Linking and Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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

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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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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

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Jumped is the action verb.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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Are is the linking verb.

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Can a verb be both action and linking?

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No, a verb is either an action verb or a linking verb, but not both.

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The dog chased the ball.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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She is a great artist.

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What is the purpose of an action verb in a sentence?

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The purpose of an action verb is to show what the subject is doing.

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What is the purpose of a linking verb in a sentence?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Identify the verb type: 'He feels tired.'

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Linking verb (feels).