Action, Helping, and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental activity. Example: 'run', '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, describing or identifying it. Example: 'is', 'were'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Example: 'is' in 'is walking'.

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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 seems happy.'

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seems

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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have

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What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

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It connects the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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'He jumped over the puddle.'

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Give an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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'She is reading a book.'

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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'The soup tastes delicious.'