Action, Helping and Linking Verbs

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What is a verb?

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an action word or state of being word

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Three main types of verbs:

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Action, Linking, and Helping

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Types of verbs:

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Action (walk, talk, play)

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Purpose of a linking verb?

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Link a subject and a noun.

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A helping verb is followed by an action verb.

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True

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Helping verbs in: 'Lately, Sarah has been walking her dog down my street'

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has and been

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Purpose of a helping verb?

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To assist the main verb

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The girl was frightened.

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linking

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Verb in: 'The man picked up the paint can and brushed a line on the wall.'

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picked

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Type of verb in: 'The man picked up the paint can and brushed a line on the wall.'

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action