Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

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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 is an action verb?

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An action verb shows what someone or something is doing. Example: run, jump, swim.

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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. Example: is, are, was.

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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. Example: am, is, are.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps.'

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sleeps

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

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are playing

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

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is

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What type of verb is 'is' in the sentence 'He is running'?

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helping/main

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What type of verb is 'jumped' in the sentence 'Billy jumped over the fence'?

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action

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What type of verb is 'screamed' in the sentence 'The girls screamed'?

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action