VERBS... 4th Grade

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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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Give an example of an action verb.

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Run, jump, swim, and dance are examples of action verbs.

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What is the past tense of 'give'?

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The past tense of 'give' is 'gave'.

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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 the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs express physical or mental actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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What is the future tense of 'come'?

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The future tense of 'come' is 'will come'.

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What is an example of a verb in a sentence?

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In the sentence 'She runs every morning', 'runs' is the verb.

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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, such as 'is', 'have', and 'will'.

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What is the present tense of 'climb'?

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The present tense of 'climb' is 'climbs'.

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects, such as 'give' in 'He gave her a gift'.