Verbs, Verbs, Verbs!

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What is a verb?

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

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb shows what someone or something is doing. Example: run, jump, swim.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is used with a main verb to show tense or to form a question. Example: is, are, was.

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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. Example: is, seem, become.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks.'

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barks

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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is reading

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They will play soccer tomorrow.'

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will play

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'He feels happy.'

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feels

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What type of verb is 'was talking'?

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helping/main verb

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What type of verb is 'screamed'?

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action verb