Final Types of verbs review

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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. Examples: run, think, jump.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Examples: 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 verb phrase. Examples: is, have, will.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is running.'

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The verb is 'is running' (a verb phrase).

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

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The linking verb is 'is.'

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'He jumped over the fence.'

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The action verb is 'jumped.'

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs. Example: 'has been running.'

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They will go to the park.'

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The helping verb is 'will.'

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show action, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information.