ACTION AND LINKING 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', 'seem', and 'become'.

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

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The action verb is 'barks'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is happy.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What is the difference between action verbs 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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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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Example: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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Example: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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What type of verb is 'feel' in the sentence: 'I feel tired.'?

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'Feel' is a linking verb.

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What type of verb is 'run' in the sentence: 'He runs every morning.'?

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'Run' is an action verb.

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List three common linking verbs.

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