Action and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that describes what someone or something does. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and 'swim'.

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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. Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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The action verb is 'barked'.

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

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What are the verbs in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse and caught it.'?

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The verbs are 'chased' and 'caught'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct linking verb: 'The flowers ______ beautiful in the garden.'

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are.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what action is being performed, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about the subject.

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Identify the action verb in this sentence: 'He quickly finished his homework.'

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The action verb is 'finished'.

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What is an example of a sentence with both an action verb and a linking verb?

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Example: 'The dog is barking loudly.' ('is' is the linking verb, 'barking' is the action verb.)

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What are some common linking verbs?

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Common linking verbs include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', and 'become'.