Verb Types Flashcard

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject with words that describe or identify it. It expresses a state-of-being.

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What is the main verb in the sentence: 'Joe has been sleeping until 11 a.m. due to the restaurant’s later closing hours'?

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Sleeping

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

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It works with a main verb to create a verb phrase.

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What is a gerund?

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A form of a verb that does not function as a verb, often ending in -ing and used as a noun.

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In the sentence 'Behind the bleachers sat Luisa,' what is the subject?

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Luisa

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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What is a transitive verb?

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

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb does not require a direct object to complete its meaning.

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What is the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?

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A main verb expresses the primary action or state, while a helping verb assists the main verb.

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Can a verb be both action and linking?

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No, a verb is either an action verb or a linking verb, but not both.