Identifying Subjects and Verbs

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a sentence?

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

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action, such as 'run', 'think', or '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, such as '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, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase, such as 'has', 'have', 'will', and 'can'.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The verb is 'barked'.

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In the sentence 'She is a teacher', what is the linking verb?

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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In the sentence 'They have finished their homework', what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'The flowers bloom in spring.'

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The subject is 'The flowers'.