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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses 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.

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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.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require an object to complete its meaning.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing or -ed.

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.