ACTION VERBS

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'is'.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly', 'barks' is the action verb.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning (e.g., 'She reads a book'), while an intransitive verb does not (e.g., 'He sleeps').

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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'Chased' is the action verb.

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What is the role of action verbs in a sentence?

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Action verbs express what the subject of the sentence is doing, helping to convey the action or state.

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List three action verbs that describe physical activities.

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Run, jump, swim.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase, indicating tense, mood, or voice. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'have'.

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Provide an example of a sentence using a helping verb.

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In the sentence 'She is running', 'is' is the helping verb.

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What is the past tense of the action verb 'to dance'?

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The past tense of 'to dance' is 'danced'.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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'Playing' is the action verb.