Verbs Challenge

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'jump'.

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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. 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, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice. Examples include 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action verb that requires one or more objects. For example, in 'She kicked the ball', 'kicked' is transitive.

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require an object. For example, in 'He sleeps', 'sleeps' is intransitive.

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How can you identify a transitive verb?

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You can identify a transitive verb if it has a direct object that receives the action of the verb.

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How can you identify an intransitive verb?

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You can identify an intransitive verb if it does not have a direct object following it.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about it.

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Can a verb be both transitive and intransitive?

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Yes, some verbs can function as both transitive and intransitive depending on how they are used in a sentence.

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What is an example of a sentence with a transitive verb?

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In the sentence 'She reads a book', 'reads' is a transitive verb because it has the object 'book'.