Verbs, Verbs, 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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What are the three main types of verbs?

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The three main types of verbs are action verbs, linking verbs, and helping (auxiliary) verbs.

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Define an action verb.

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental action.

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Define a linking verb.

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective.

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Define a helping verb.

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs every morning,' 'runs' is the action verb.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'He is a doctor,' 'is' is the linking verb.

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Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'They are playing soccer,' 'are' is the helping verb.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The role of a verb in a sentence is to express the action or state of being of the subject.

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How can you identify an action verb in a sentence?

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An action verb can often be identified by asking 'What is the subject doing?'