Verbs- main, helping, and linking

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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 an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action, such as 'run', 'jump', or 'think'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase, such as 'is running' or 'has eaten'.

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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, such as 'is', 'are', or 'seem'.

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Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is playing soccer', 'is' is the helping verb.

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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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What does a linking verb do?

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A linking verb links the subject to a word that describes or identifies it.

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True or False: A helping verb can stand alone in a sentence.

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False. A helping verb must be used with a main verb.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'They are running fast.'

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The main verb is 'running'.

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

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The action verb is 'barks'.