Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something does. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'swim' are action verbs.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes it. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning. Examples include 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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

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The action verb is 'barks'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a great artist.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They will go to the park.'

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The helping verb is 'will'.

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Fill in the blank with a helping verb: 'He ____ playing soccer.'

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is.

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Fill in the blank with a linking verb: 'The soup ____ hot.'

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is.

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Fill in the blank with an action verb: 'The cat ____ on the roof.'

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jumped.

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to connect the subject to a subject complement that describes or identifies it.