Action Verbs and Linking 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 is doing. 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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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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sleeps

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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are

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Which of the following is an action verb: 'play', 'is', 'am'?

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play

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Which of the following is a linking verb: 'run', 'seem', 'jump'?

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seem

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'She dances gracefully.'

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dances

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'They are friends.'

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are

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True or False: 'Bark' in the sentence 'The dog barks loudly' is an action verb.

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True

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True or False: 'Is' in the sentence 'He is happy' is an action verb.

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False