Kinds of Verbs

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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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What are the three main kinds of verbs?

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The three main kinds of verbs are action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'run', 'think'.

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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. Example: 'is', 'seem'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice. Example: 'is' in 'is running'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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Identify the kind of verb in the sentence: 'She is a teacher.'

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The verb is a linking verb.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The verb is 'are playing'.

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Identify the kind of verb in the sentence: 'He feels tired after the game.'

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The verb is a linking verb.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The baby cried all night.'

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The verb is 'cried'.