VERBS

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

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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. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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barks

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is happy.'

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is

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object (e.g., 'She kicked the ball'), while an intransitive verb does not (e.g., 'He sleeps').

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice. Examples include 'have', 'be', and 'will'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

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will play

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs. For example, 'has been running'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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explained