Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and '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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples include 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a talented artist.'

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is

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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have

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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 additional information about it.

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

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She is running in the park.

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What type of verb is 'seem' in the sentence: 'He seems happy.'?

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linking verb

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What type of verb is 'can' in the sentence: 'I can swim.'?

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helping verb