Action and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'think', and 'jump'.

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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. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seem'.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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barked

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is a talented musician.'

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is

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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 additional information about it.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both an action verb and a linking verb.

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The cat is sleeping on the mat.

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What role do helping verbs play in a sentence?

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Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used with main verbs to form verb tenses, moods, and voices. Examples include 'have', 'will', and 'is'.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She has finished her homework.'

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has

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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. For example, 'will be running'.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The flowers smell sweet.'

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smell (linking verb)