Action vs. Linking Verbs

Action vs. Linking Verbs

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English

5th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a verb?

Back

A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are action verbs?

Back

Action verbs are verbs that express physical or mental actions. For example, 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'play'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are linking verbs?

Back

Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The action verb is 'barked'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a great singer.'

Back

The linking verb is 'is'.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between action and linking verbs?

Back

Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

Back

Example: 'The children played in the park.' (Action verb: played)

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