Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb express action or a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'will', and 'have'.

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

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is

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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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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tastes

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.

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

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jumped

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What role do helping verbs play in a sentence?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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have

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'He seems happy.'

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seems