Action, Helping, Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb shows what someone or something does. For example, in the sentence 'The dog runs fast,' 'runs' is an action verb.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is used with a main verb to show tense or to form a question. Examples include 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' and 'have.'

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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. Examples include 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' and 'seem.'

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She dances beautifully,' 'dances' is the action verb.

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What is the purpose of a helping verb?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in a sentence to express tense, mood, or voice.

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Can 'has' be a helping verb?

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Yes, 'has' can be a helping verb, as in 'She has finished her homework.'

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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Transitive verbs require a direct object (e.g., 'She kicked the ball'), while intransitive verbs do not (e.g., 'He sleeps').

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Is 'look' a helping verb?

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No, 'look' is not a helping verb; it is an action verb.

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What is an example of a linking verb?

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In the sentence 'He is happy,' 'is' is a linking verb connecting 'He' to 'happy.'

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What type of verb is 'grew' in the sentence 'The plant grew tall'?

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In this sentence, 'grew' is an action verb.