Unit 3: 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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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 present tense of a verb?

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The present tense describes actions that are happening now.

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense describes actions that have already happened.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The verb is 'barks'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is used with a main verb to show tense or mood, like 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is the difference between singular and plural verbs?

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Singular verbs are used with one subject, while plural verbs are used with more than one subject.

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What is an example of a verb in the future tense?

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'Will run' is an example of a verb in the future tense.

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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, like 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.