Verbs Practice #1

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What is an intransitive action verb?

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An intransitive action verb is a verb that does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. Example: 'He runs.'

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What is a transitive action verb?

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

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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, which can be a predicate nominative or predicate adjective. Example: 'She is a teacher.'

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Example: 'He is a doctor.'

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Example: 'The sky is blue.'

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What is the difference between active and passive voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The cat chased the mouse.'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action (e.g., 'The mouse was chased by the cat.').

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective. Present participles end in -ing (e.g., 'running'), while past participles often end in -ed (e.g., 'baked').

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What is an example of a sentence with a passive voice?

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'The book was read by the student.'

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What is an example of a sentence with an active voice?

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'The student read the book.'

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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: 'She threw the ball.' (ball is the direct object).