Action, Helping and Linking Verbs

A linking verb is

• a verb that connects the subject to word describing what it is or what it is like 
• an action word that tells what the subject is doing
• a word that describes a noun
• a verb that is paired with an action

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the following sentence, is "did" an action or helping or linking verb?
I did all of my homework.

• action
• helping
• linking

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A helping verb always comes with another verb.

• true
• false

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
David looked tired after his long trip.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Vijay and Sam are reading about Minecraft.

• action
• linking
• helping

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
This test seems harder than the others.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
The class cheered during the game.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
I have suffered with a headache all day.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What type of verb is in the red text?
They could eat pizza every day.

• Action
• Helping
• Linking

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What is a verb that helps the main verb in a verb phrase

• action verb
• helping verb
• linking verb
• adjective

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4.11D.i

4.11D.ii