Action and Linking Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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A verb that shows what someone or something does.

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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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Give an example of an action verb.

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Run, jump, swim.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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Is, are, was, were.

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How can you identify an action verb in a sentence?

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Look for a word that describes an action or activity.

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How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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Look for a word that connects the subject to more information about it.

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What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'The cat is fluffy.'?

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is

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What is the action verb in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'?

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barked

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True or False: 'She feels happy' contains an action verb.

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False, it contains a linking verb.

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True or False: 'He jumped over the fence' contains a linking verb.

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False, it contains an action verb.