Verbs

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What are the three main types of verbs?

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Action, Linking, and Helping

Front

Identify the verb in this sentence: The tiny baby is happy.

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is

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What is the action verb in the sentence: My mother carried the platter?

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carried

Front

Look at the verb in red and tell what type of verb it is: Austin and Ella were tired.

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linking

Front

Look at the verb in red and tell what type of verb it is: The little boy ran across the street.

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action

Front

What is an action verb?

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A verb that shows what someone or something is doing.

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What is a linking verb?

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A verb that connects the subject to more information about the subject.

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What is a helping verb?

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A verb that helps the main verb express action or a state of being.

Front

Give an example of an action verb.

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run, jump, swim.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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is, are, was, were.