GRAMMAR Practice

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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 that describes or identifies the subject. Example: 'She is a teacher.' (is is the linking verb).

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb expresses the main action or state of being in a sentence. Example: 'He runs every day.' (runs is the main verb).

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: 'The dog barks.' (barks is the action verb).

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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. Example: 'She has finished her homework.' (has is the helping verb).

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'tastes.' It connects the subject 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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Identify the main verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The main verb is 'playing.' It shows the action being performed.

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The action verb is 'chased.' It describes the action of the cat.

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Identify the helping verb and main verb in the sentence: 'She has been studying for the test.'

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The helping verb is 'has' and the main verb is 'studying.'

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What is the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?

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A main verb expresses the primary action or state of being, while a helping verb assists the main verb in forming a verb phrase.

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What is an example of a sentence with a linking verb?

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Example: 'He seems tired.' (seems is the linking verb).