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

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barks

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What are the three main types of verbs?

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Action, Linking, and Helping

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental action, like 'run' or 'think.'

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes it, like 'is' or 'were.'

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, helps the main verb express tense, mood, or voice, like 'is' in 'is running.'

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She is playing soccer.'

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is

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'He seems happy.'

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seems

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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The cat jumped over the fence.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb shows what the subject is doing or links the subject to more information.