GCI Flashcard 7

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'jump'.

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

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples include 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat is sleeping on the mat.'

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The verb is 'is sleeping'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She has finished her homework.'

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The verb is 'has finished'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They were playing soccer.'

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The verb is 'were playing'.

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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 additional information about it.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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Example: 'She will be attending the concert.' (Helping verb: 'will be')

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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A verb expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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Identify the type of verb: 'He is a teacher.'

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The verb 'is' is a linking verb.