Action, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental action. Examples: run, jump, 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. Examples: is, are, was, were.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (or auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. Examples: will, have, is.

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

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barks

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She seems happy.'

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seems

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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are

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What is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and one or more helping verbs. Example: 'will be running'.

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What type of verb is 'was' in the sentence: 'The cake was delicious.'?

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linking verb

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What type of verb is 'will be cheering' in the sentence: 'The team will be cheering for victory.'?

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helping verb phrase

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What is the role of a linking verb in a sentence?

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A linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject.