Verbs: Action and Being

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What is a verb?

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A word that shows action or a state of being.

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What are the two types of action verbs?

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Physical action verbs and mental action verbs.

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Give an example of a mental action verb.

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Memorized.

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Give an example of a physical action verb.

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Jumped.

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What is a physical action verb?

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A verb that describes an action that can be seen or heard.

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What is a mental action verb?

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A verb that describes an action that occurs in the mind.

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Identify the verbs in the sentence: 'The dog barked and ran.'

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Barked, ran.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is happy.'

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Is.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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Sleeps.

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What is the difference between action verbs and being verbs?

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Action verbs show what someone or something does, while being verbs show a state of existence.