Verbs: Action and Being

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What are action verbs?

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Action verbs are words that express physical or mental actions. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. The most common linking verb is 'to be' (am, is, are, was, were).

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Identify the action verbs in the sentence: 'The dog barked and ran.'

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The action verbs are 'barked' and 'ran'.

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What is a physical action verb?

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A physical action verb describes an action that can be seen or heard, such as 'swim', 'dance', or 'write'.

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What is a mental action verb?

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A mental action verb describes an action that cannot be seen, such as 'think', 'believe', or 'remember'.

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Provide an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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Example: 'She is a great artist.' (The linking verb is 'is').

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show what the subject does, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information about it.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The teacher explained the lesson.'

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The verb is 'explained'.

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What are the two types of action verbs?

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The two types of action verbs are physical action verbs and mental action verbs.

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Provide an example of a mental action verb in a sentence.

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Example: 'He remembered his childhood.' (The mental action verb is 'remembered').