Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses physical or mental action. It indicates what the subject of a sentence is doing.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The cat jumps over the fence,' the action verb is 'jumps.'

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She runs every morning.'

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The action verb is 'runs.'

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

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The action verb is 'playing.'

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What is the role of action verbs in a sentence?

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Action verbs serve to convey the actions performed by the subject, providing clarity and detail to the sentence.

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Can action verbs be in different tenses? Provide an example.

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Yes, action verbs can be in different tenses. For example, 'run' (present), 'ran' (past), 'will run' (future).

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What is a helping verb? Give an example.

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. For example, 'is' in 'She is running.'

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'He painted a picture for his friend's birthday.'

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The action verb is 'painted.'

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'The dog howls at night.'

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The action verb is 'howls.'