Verbs and Verb Phrases

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is 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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What is 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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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs express physical or mental actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Can you give an example of a sentence with a linking verb?

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In the sentence 'The sky is blue,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting the subject 'sky' to the predicate adjective 'blue'.

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What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in a sentence to convey additional meaning, such as tense or mood.

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been studying for hours.'

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The verb phrase is 'has been studying.'