Verb Review 8th grade

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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 an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. Example: run, 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 subject complement. Example: is, appear.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb (auxiliary verb) is used with a main verb to express tense, mood, or voice. Example: is in 'is running'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'She dances beautifully.'

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dances

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Identify the helping verb in the sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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are

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What is the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the mat.'

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sleeps

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What type of verb is 'seem' in the sentence: 'He seems happy.'?

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linking

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

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barked

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What is the verb phrase in the sentence: 'They should have finished their homework.'?

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should have finished