Verbs

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What is a verb?

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

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What are the two main types of verbs?

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The two main types of verbs are action verbs and linking verbs.

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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 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.

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Give an example of a helping verb.

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Examples of helping verbs include 'is', 'am', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'have', 'has', and 'will'.

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What is the function of the verb 'to be'?

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The verb 'to be' serves as a linking verb and can also function as a helping verb.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Provide an example of a transitive verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She kicked the ball,' 'kicked' is a transitive verb because it has a direct object ('the ball').

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Provide an example of an intransitive verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'He sleeps soundly,' 'sleeps' is an intransitive verb because it does not have a direct object.