Types of Verbs

Front

What is the main verb in the sentence: 'He has performed many times before.'?

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performed

Front

What type of verb expresses action and tells what the subject does or did?

Back

action verb

Front

What is the action verb in the sentence: 'She likes stories about science and space most of all.'?

Back

likes

Front

What type of verb links the subject of a sentence with a noun or an adjective in the predicate?

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linking verb

Front

What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'Other games are equally popular.'?

Back

are

Front

Define an action verb.

Back

An action verb expresses a physical or mental action.

Front

Give an example of a linking verb.

Back

is, are, was, were, seem, become.

Front

What is the difference between an action verb and a linking verb?

Back

An action verb shows what the subject does, while a linking verb connects the subject to additional information.

Front

Identify the verb type: 'The cake smells delicious.'

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linking verb (smells)

Front

What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning.