Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something does. For example, 'run', 'jump', and 'swim' are action verbs.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes it. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, helps the main verb in a sentence. Examples include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'has', and 'will'.

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

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The action verb is 'barks'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is happy.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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

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The helping verb is 'are'.

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Fill in the blank with an action verb: 'The cat _______ on the roof.'

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The action verb could be 'sits', 'jumps', or 'sleeps'.

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to connect the subject to a subject complement that describes or identifies it.

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Give an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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An example is: 'I will go to the store.' Here, 'will' is the helping verb.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to a description or identification.