Verbs REVIEW

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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 transitive verb?

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A transitive verb is an action verb that requires a direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'He kicked the ball.'

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What is an intransitive verb?

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An intransitive verb is an action verb that does not require a direct object. Example: 'She sleeps.'

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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: 'am', 'is', 'are'.

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

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Barks.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is a teacher.'

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Is.

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What is the difference between transitive and intransitive verbs?

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Transitive verbs require a direct object; intransitive verbs do not.

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb. Example: 'He kicked the ball.' (ball is the direct object).

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

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'She read the book.' (read is the transitive verb, book is the direct object).