Verbs/Predicate Nominatives/Predicate Adjectives

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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 linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a predicate nominative or predicate adjective.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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What is an auxiliary verb?

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An auxiliary verb, also known as a helping verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase.

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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Example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The sky is blue,' 'is' is the linking verb.

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Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: 'She has been studying for hours.'

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'has' and 'been' are auxiliary verbs.

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True or False: A sentence can have more than one auxiliary verb.

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True.

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What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a complement, while an action verb shows what the subject is doing.