Helping and Linking verbs

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is a verb that helps the main verb express an action or a state of being. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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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. Examples include 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses a physical or mental activity. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.

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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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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'She is running fast.'

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The helping verb is 'is'.

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

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The linking verb is 'seems'.

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What is the difference between action verbs 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 a helping verb.

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Example: 'They are playing soccer.' (Helping verb: 'are')

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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Example: 'The soup tastes delicious.' (Linking verb: 'tastes')

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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Example: 'The cat chased the mouse.' (Action verb: 'chased')