Action Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses a physical or mental action. It indicates what the subject of a sentence is doing.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly,' the action verb is 'barks.'

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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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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'She dances gracefully.'

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The action verb is 'dances.'

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What is the role of action verbs in a sentence?

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Action verbs serve to convey the actions performed by the subject, providing clarity and movement to the sentence.

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How can you identify an action verb in a sentence?

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Look for words that describe what the subject is doing, often indicating physical or mental activity.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both a main verb and a helping verb.

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In the sentence 'She is running fast,' 'is' is the helping verb and 'running' is the main verb.

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What is the past tense of the action verb 'swim'?

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The past tense of 'swim' is 'swam.'

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What is the present continuous form of the action verb 'crawl'?

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The present continuous form is 'is crawling.'