Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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

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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', 'was', and 'seem'.

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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. Examples include 'is', 'have', 'will', and 'must'.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The action verb is 'chased'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a talented artist.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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The helping verb is 'have'.

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What role do helping verbs play in a sentence?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice.

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Can a sentence have more than one helping verb? Provide an example.

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple helping verbs. Example: 'She has been studying for the exam.' (has, been are helping verbs).

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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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Provide an example of a sentence with both an action verb and a helping verb.

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Example: 'She is running in the park.' (is is the helping verb, running is the action verb).