Verbs and Verb Phrases

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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.

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and its auxiliary (helping) verbs.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The men will dig a deep hole for the new swimming pool.'

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The verb phrase is 'will dig'.

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What is the function of auxiliary verbs?

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Auxiliary verbs help to form different tenses, moods, and voices of the main verb.

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'Anthony's hat was blue and yellow.'

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The main verb is 'was'.

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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, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He flipped the water bottle off of the table.'

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The verb is 'flipped'.

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The three children played for more than two hours.'

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The verb is 'played'.

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What is a modal verb?

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A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that expresses necessity or possibility, such as 'can', 'may', 'must'.