Verbs and Verb Tenses

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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. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: dog, city, happiness.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples: he, she, it, they.

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What is a preposition?

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A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. Examples: in, on, at.

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What is the present tense?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now. Example: I walk to school.

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What is the past tense?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened. Example: I walked to school.

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What is the future tense?

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The future tense describes actions that will happen later. Example: I will walk to school.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about. Example: 'The dog barks.' (The dog is the subject.)

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that shows what someone or something is doing. Example: run, jump, swim.

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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. Example: am, is, are.