What is a verb?
English Grammar

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. Examples: run, is, think.
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What is the difference between 'go' and 'went'?
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'Go' is the base form of the verb, used in present tense. 'Went' is the past tense of 'go'.
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What is the present continuous tense?
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The present continuous tense describes actions that are currently happening. It is formed using 'am/is/are' + verb-ing. Example: I am running.
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What is the simple present tense?
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The simple present tense describes habitual actions or general truths. Example: She walks to school every day.
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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 object in a sentence?
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The object is the part of the sentence that receives the action of the verb. Example: 'She reads a book.' (A book is the object.)
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What is an adverb?
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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly. Example: quickly, very.
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