Action and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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A word that can describe an action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A word that links two parts of a sentence.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The dog ran fast.'

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ran

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

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is

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What does an action verb do?

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It shows what someone or something is doing.

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What does a linking verb do?

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It connects the subject to more information about the subject.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat jumped on the table.'

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jumped

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'They are friends.'

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are

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Give an example of an action verb.

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run, jump, swim, dance.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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is, are, was, were.