Action and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes a physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and 'think'.

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

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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

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is

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The flowers smell beautiful.

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Which of the following is NOT a verb: 'jump', 'happy', 'run'?

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happy

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'?

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are playing

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What are some common linking verbs?

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Some common linking verbs are 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'be', 'being', and 'been'.