Verbs

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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 transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning. Example: 'She kicked the ball.'

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is a verb that does not require an object to complete its meaning. Example: 'He sleeps.'

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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. Example: 'She is a teacher.'

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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. Example: 'He has finished his homework.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'run', 'think', 'jump'.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that shows the main action or state of being.

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What is the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?

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A main verb expresses the main action, while a helping verb assists the main verb in forming a verb phrase.

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What is an example of a sentence with a transitive verb?

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Example: 'She read the book.' (The verb 'read' requires the object 'book').

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What is an example of a sentence with an intransitive verb?

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Example: 'The dog barked.' (The verb 'barked' does not require an object).