Linking and Action 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 is a verb that expresses physical or mental action, such as 'run', 'jump', 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, such as 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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barks

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She danced gracefully at the party.'

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danced

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'He is a great musician.'

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is

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The soup tastes delicious.

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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 more information about it.