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 tells what the subject of a sentence does.

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Identify the action verb in the following sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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chased

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What is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, or thing (e.g., 'city'), while a proper noun is a specific name (e.g., 'New York').

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Identify the action verb in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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What type of sentence expresses strong emotion?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

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

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runs

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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 indicate the action or state of being of the subject.

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

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playing

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What is a transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is a verb that requires one or more objects to complete its meaning.

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Identify the action verb in the following sentence: 'He wrote a letter.'

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wrote