Action and Linking Verbs 7th Grade

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a word that expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and '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, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'seem.'

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In the sentence 'The girl smells the flower,' what type of verb is 'smells'?

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Action verb

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In the sentence 'The linens smelled fresh,' what type of verb is 'smelled'?

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Linking verb

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Which of the following is a linking verb: 'is', 'run', 'listens', 'at'?

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Is

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Can some verbs function as both action and linking verbs?

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True

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What is the role of a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice. Examples include 'has', 'have', and 'will.'

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Give an example of a sentence with an action verb.

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The dog barks loudly.

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Give an example of a sentence with a linking verb.

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She is a talented musician.

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

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An action verb shows what the subject does, while a linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject.