Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that shows action or what someone/something is doing.

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'Craig hits the baseball over the fence.'

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The verb is 'hits.'

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'Sal listens to his favorite song.'

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The verb is 'listens.'

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Fill in the verb in the correct tense: 'Mary _______ on a rock as she walked through the woods.'

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The correct verb is 'stepped.'

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'My mother carried the platter.'

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The action verb is 'carried.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does.

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Give an example of a verb in the present tense.

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An example of a verb in the present tense is 'run.'

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What is the past tense of the verb 'jump'?

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The past tense of 'jump' is 'jumped.'

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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, often describing a state of being.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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An example is: 'She is happy.' (The linking verb is 'is.').