Verbs Practice 1

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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, was.

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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 express tense, mood, or voice. Example: has, will.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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tastes

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

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barked

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What is the function of a linking verb?

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Linking verbs connect the subject to a word that describes or identifies it.

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What is the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?

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A main verb expresses the main action, while a helping verb assists the main verb.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'She has finished her homework.'

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has

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What is an example of a sentence with a linking verb?

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'He is a teacher.' (The linking verb is 'is').