Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or what someone/something is doing.

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What does the future tense indicate?

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The future tense indicates that an action will happen later.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense indicates that an action has already happened.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense indicates that an action is happening now.

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Give an example of a verb in the present tense.

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The verb 'sings' in the sentence 'The bluebird sings beautifully.'

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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.

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Identify a linking verb in this sentence: 'Matt Perez will be the captain of the team.'

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The linking verb is 'will be'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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Give an example of an action verb.

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The verb 'run' in the sentence 'I run every day.'

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what someone does, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information.