Linking Verbs, Action Verbs, and Helping Verbs
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a helping verb?
Back
A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is a verb that helps the main verb express action or a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'have', and 'will'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a linking verb?
Back
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', 'were', 'seem', and 'become'.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an action verb?
Back
An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.
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CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.K.1B
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She is running fast.'
Back
The helping verb is 'is'.
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CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'
Back
The linking verb is 'tastes'.
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CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the role of a helping verb in a sentence?
Back
The role of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in forming a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.
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CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Provide an example of a sentence with both a helping verb and an action verb.
Back
Example: 'They are playing soccer.' ('are' is the helping verb, 'playing' is the action verb.)
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CCSS.L.1.1E
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.6
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.4.1B
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