Helping and Linking verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb express an action or a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'was', 'are', 'have', and 'will'.

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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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seem'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'play'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The sky is blue.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The cat jumped over the fence.'

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The action verb is 'jumped'.

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What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?

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The role of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in forming a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

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The role of a linking verb is to connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Can a sentence have more than one helping verb?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple helping verbs. For example, 'She has been studying for hours.' ('has' and 'been' are helping verbs).

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Give an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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Example: 'They are playing soccer.' ('are' is the helping verb).