Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Examples: run, jump, think.

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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. Examples: is, are, was, were.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples: will, have, is.

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

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barks

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

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is

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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have

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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Linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Provide an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The boy kicked the ball.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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The soup tastes delicious.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a helping verb.

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She will go to the store.