ACTION VERBS

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What is an action verb?

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

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Give three examples of action verbs.

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1. Swim 2. Write 3. Dance

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning (e.g., 'She kicked the ball'), while an intransitive verb does not (e.g., 'He sleeps').

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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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', and 'was'.

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

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The action verb is 'barked'.

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What is the role of action verbs in a sentence?

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Action verbs indicate what the subject is doing, providing clarity and detail to the action.

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Can action verbs be used in different tenses? Provide an example.

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Yes, action verbs can be used in different tenses. For example, 'run' (present), 'ran' (past), 'running' (present participle).

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What is a compound verb?

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A compound verb consists of two or more verbs that share the same subject. For example, 'She will run and swim in the competition.'

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How do you identify an action verb in a sentence?

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To identify an action verb, look for words that describe what the subject is doing, either physically or mentally.

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What is the difference between a regular and irregular action verb?

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Regular action verbs form their past tense by adding -ed (e.g., 'walk' becomes 'walked'), while irregular action verbs do not follow this pattern (e.g., 'go' becomes 'went').