Identifying 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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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat runs fast.'

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runs

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She sings beautifully.'

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sings

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What are action verbs?

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Action verbs are verbs that express physical or mental actions.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'He jumped over the puddle.'

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jumped

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, often describing a state of being.

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

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is

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What is the past tense of a verb?

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The past tense of a verb indicates that the action has already happened.

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Identify the past tense verb in the sentence: 'They played soccer yesterday.'

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played

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What is a helping verb?

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Helping verbs are used with main verbs to form a verb phrase.