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, something that a subject can do.

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Give an example of an action verb.

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Run, jump, swim, and dance are all examples of action verbs.

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

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Barked is the action verb.

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Which of the following is NOT an action verb: 'jump', 'happy', 'swim'?

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Happy is NOT an action verb.

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Fill in the blank with an action verb: 'She ______ to the store.'

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Possible answers include: ran, walked, drove.

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What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

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An action verb shows what the subject does, while a linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'He quickly finished his homework.'

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Finished is the action verb.

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Which of the following sentences contains an action verb: 'The cat is fluffy.' or 'The cat chased the mouse.'?

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'The cat chased the mouse.' contains the action verb chased.

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What is a transitive action verb?

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A transitive action verb is an action verb that requires one or more objects.

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Provide an example of a transitive action verb.

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Examples include: 'She kicked the ball.' (kicked is transitive, ball is the object).