Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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

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is

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Identify the verb in this sentence: We are eating Los Portales for lunch!

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are eating

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What type of verb is 'screamed' in the sentence: The girls screamed because there was a mouse?

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action

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What type of verb is 'ran' in the sentence: The little boy ran across the street?

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action

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Identify the verb in this sentence: The students studied for the test.

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studied

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that shows physical or mental action.

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What is a helping verb?

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

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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.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The soup tastes delicious.