Action Verb or Linking Verb

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that 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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'become'.

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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Transitive verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning (e.g., 'She kicked the ball'). Intransitive verbs do not require a direct object (e.g., 'He sleeps').

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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'The dog barks loudly.' Here, 'barks' is the action verb.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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'She is a teacher.' Here, 'is' is the linking verb connecting the subject to the complement.

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What are some common linking verbs?

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

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action verb that requires a direct object to receive the action. For example, in 'She reads a book', 'reads' is transitive.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require a direct object. For example, in 'He runs fast', 'runs' is intransitive.

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How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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Look for verbs that connect the subject to additional information about the subject, often followed by an adjective or noun.

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What is the role of a direct object in a sentence?

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A direct object receives the action of a transitive verb and answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?'. For example, in 'She kicked the ball', 'ball' is the direct object.