5G Main, Linking, and Helping Verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes or identifies it.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'Kevin is a firefighter,' the linking verb is 'is.'

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What do helping verbs do?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in a sentence to express tense, mood, or voice.

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Provide an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is running,' the helping verb is 'is.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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

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The action verb is 'barks.'

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate tells what the subject does or is and includes the verb.

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What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a description, while an action verb shows what the subject does.

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List three common linking verbs.

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am, is, are.