Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples: run, jump, 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. Examples: is, are, was, were.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice. Examples: will, have, is.

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

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The action verb is 'runs.'

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'They are happy.'

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The linking verb is 'are.'

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'He will finish his homework.'

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The helping verb is 'will.'

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What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?

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A helping verb assists the main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense or mood.

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Can a sentence have more than one helping verb? Give an example.

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Yes, for example: 'She has been studying for her exams.' (has, been are helping verbs).

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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

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Provide an example of a sentence with both an action verb and a helping verb.

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Example: 'She is running fast.' (is is the helping verb, running is the action verb).