Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes a physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'play'.

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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. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seemed'.

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

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barked

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is happy.'

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is

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What type of verb is 'tastes' in the sentence: 'The apple tastes sweet.'?

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linking

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What type of verb is 'picked' in the sentence: 'The man picked up the paint can.'?

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action

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In the sentence 'Jacob was tired after running the race.', what is the verb?

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was

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In the sentence 'The concert manager seemed sorry for the problem.', what type of verb is 'seemed'?

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linking

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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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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The cat chased the mouse.