Action and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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A word that can describe an action.

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What is a linking verb?

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A word that connects or links the subject with the rest of the sentence.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The boy was injured during the soccer game.'

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was

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Identify the action verb in the sentence: 'I dropped my cell phone into water.'

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dropped

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flower shop smelled beautiful.'

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smelled

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Give an example of an action verb.

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run, jump, swim, etc.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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is, are, was, were, etc.

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What is the purpose of an action verb in a sentence?

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To show what the subject is doing.

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What is the purpose of a linking verb in a sentence?

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To connect the subject to more information about it.

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Can a sentence have both an action verb and a linking verb?

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Yes, a sentence can have both types of verbs.