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 an action verb.

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Run, jump, swim, and dance are examples of action verbs.

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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 the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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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, such as 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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The verb is 'is'.

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What is the present tense of 'to eat'?

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

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What is an auxiliary verb?

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An auxiliary verb, or helping verb, is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice, such as 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

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The verb is 'play'.

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What is the future tense of 'to go'?

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The future tense of 'to go' is 'will go'.