Verbs, Verbs, 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 are action verbs?

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Action verbs are verbs that express physical or mental actions. Example: run, jump, think.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement. Example: is, are, was.

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What are helping verbs?

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Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, help the main verb express tense, mood, or voice. Example: is in 'is running'.

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

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barks

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'She is happy.'

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is

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What type of verb is 'were' in the sentence 'They were playing'?

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helping/main

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What type of verb is 'smells' in the sentence 'The flower smells sweet'?

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linking

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What type of verb is 'sent' in the sentence 'He sent a letter'?

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action

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Identify the verb in this sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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sleeps