Verbs- Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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

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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. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'look'.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The action verb is 'slept'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a talented musician.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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Linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject, such as a description or identification.

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True or False: All verbs are either action verbs or linking verbs.

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True.

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

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Example: 'The dog is barking loudly.' ('is' is the linking verb, 'barking' is the action verb.)

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What are some common linking verbs?

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Common linking verbs include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'be', 'become', and 'seem'.

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How can you tell if a verb is a linking verb?

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If you can replace the verb with 'is' or 'are' and the sentence still makes sense, it is likely a linking verb.

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What is a predicate noun?

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