Action vs. Linking 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. For example, 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'play'.

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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

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The action verb is 'barked'.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'She is a great singer.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What is the difference between action and linking verbs?

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

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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Example: 'The children played in the park.' (Action verb: played)

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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Example: 'The flowers are beautiful.' (Linking verb: are)

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

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The verb is 'was' (linking verb).

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'He ran to the store.'?

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The verb is 'ran' (action verb).