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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Give an example of a verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat sleeps on the mat,' the verb is 'sleeps.'

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What is the past tense of 'jump'?

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The past tense of 'jump' is 'jumped.'

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The verb is 'runs.'

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What is the present tense of 'to eat'?

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The present tense of 'to eat' is 'eat' or 'eats.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action, like 'run' or 'think.'

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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, like 'is' or 'are.'

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

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The verb is 'are playing.'

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What is the difference between a regular and an irregular verb?

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Regular verbs form their past tense by adding -ed, while irregular verbs do not follow this pattern.

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Give an example of an irregular verb.

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An example of an irregular verb is 'go,' which becomes 'went' in the past tense.