Review: Types of Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A word that expresses an action, a state of being, or an occurrence.

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What are the three main types of verbs?

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Action, Linking, and Helping.

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What type of verb is 'sprinted' in the sentence: 'Jane sprinted up the hills during gym class'?

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Action verb.

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What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?

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They help the main verb by extending its meaning.

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Identify the type of verb in the sentence: 'He is a teacher.'

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Linking verb.

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What is an action verb?

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A verb that expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.

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What is a helping verb?

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A verb that accompanies a main verb to form a verb phrase.

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The dog barked loudly.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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She seems happy.