Verbs and Verb Phrases

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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 is a verb phrase?

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A verb phrase consists of a main verb and any auxiliary (helping) verbs that accompany it.

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

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barks

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Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: 'She has been studying for hours.'

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has been studying

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What is the function of auxiliary verbs?

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Auxiliary verbs help to form different tenses, moods, and voices of the main verb.

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Give an example of a modal verb.

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can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would.

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What is the difference between a transitive and intransitive verb?

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A transitive verb requires a direct object to complete its meaning, while an intransitive verb does not.

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Identify the transitive verb in the sentence: 'She kicked the ball.'

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kicked

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Identify the intransitive verb in the sentence: 'He sleeps soundly.'

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sleeps

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What is a subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).