Verbs

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: run, 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. Example: is, are.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice. Example: is in 'is running'.

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What is a main verb?

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A main verb is the primary verb in a sentence that shows the main action or state of being.

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

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The verb is 'barks', which is an action verb.

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Fill in the blank: 'She ____ happy.' (Options: is, am, are)

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The correct answer is 'is'.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The main verb is 'playing', and 'are' is a helping verb.

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Choose the correct verb: 'The flowers ____ beautiful.' (Options: is, are)

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The correct answer is 'are'.

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What type of verb is 'will' in 'I will go to the store'?

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'Will' is a helping verb.