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What type of verb precedes a direct object?

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Action verb: A verb that expresses a physical or mental action and can take a direct object.

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What reference book would you use to find a political map of Europe?

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Atlas: A collection of maps, typically including geographical, political, and cultural information.

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Fill in the blank: The admiral will _______ to the recruits.

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speak: The correct form of the verb to indicate future action.

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Which one is capitalized correctly?

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a friend of the Smith family: Proper nouns (like 'Smith') should be capitalized.

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What punctuation mark is used in the salutation of a business letter?

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Colon: Used after the salutation in formal letters.

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What is a linking verb?

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Linking verb: A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as 'is' or 'are'.

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What is a helping verb?

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Helping verb: A verb that helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice, such as 'is' in 'is running'.

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What is a compound verb?

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Compound verb: A verb that consists of two or more verbs joined by a conjunction, such as 'ran and jumped'.

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What is a direct object?

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Direct object: A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb, answering the question 'what?' or 'whom?'.

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What is a salutation in a letter?

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Salutation: The greeting in a letter, such as 'Dear Mr. Smith'.