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 is a main verb?

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A main verb expresses the primary action or state of being in a sentence.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase.

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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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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 noun or an adjective.

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Give an example of a main verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She runs every day,' 'runs' is the main verb.

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Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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

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What is the difference between a main verb and a helping verb?

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A main verb shows the main action, while a helping verb assists the main verb in expressing tense or mood.

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly'?

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The verb is 'barks', which is an action verb.

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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The helping verb is 'have'.