Verbs- Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

Front

What is a verb?

Back

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

Front

What are action verbs?

Back

Action verbs express physical or mental actions. Examples include run, jump, think, and create.

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.

Front

Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

Back

tastes

Front

Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

Back

runs

Front

True or False: Linking verbs can be used to show action.

Back

False

Front

What is the purpose of a linking verb?

Back

The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject to additional information about the subject, such as a description or identification.

Front

Give an example of a sentence with both an action verb and a linking verb.

Back

'The dog barks loudly and is very friendly.' (barks is the action verb, is is the linking verb)

Front

What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'They are excited about the trip.'

Back

are

Front

How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

Back

You can identify a linking verb by checking if it connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes it.