Unit 3: 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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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'She read the book.'

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The direct object is 'the book'.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'He gave his friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'his friend'.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is performed.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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Example: 'She is running fast.' (Helping verb: 'is')

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something in the sentence.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They were playing soccer.'

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The helping verb is 'were'.