Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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A word that shows what the subject has done, is doing, or feels.

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Give an example of a physical action verb.

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Screaming.

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'The amazing football team scored a last minute touchdown!'?

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Scored.

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What are the two types of action verbs?

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Mental and Physical.

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What is a mental action verb?

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An action verb that describes a thought or feeling, such as 'thinking' or 'dreaming'.

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What is a physical action verb?

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An action verb that describes a physical action, such as 'running' or 'jumping'.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

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Reading.

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Which of the following is NOT an action verb: 'run', 'happy', 'jump'?

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Happy.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a mental action verb.

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He is thinking about his homework.