4.1 Action and Being Verbs

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb shows what the subject is doing, like 'run', 'jump', or 'play.'

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What is a being verb?

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A being verb describes a state of being or existence, like 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were.'

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Give an example of an action verb.

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An example of an action verb is 'swim.'

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Give an example of a being verb.

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An example of a being verb is 'are.'

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What does the verb 'am' indicate?

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The verb 'am' indicates a state of being and is used with the subject 'I.'

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

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The action verb is 'barks.'

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Identify the being verb in the sentence: 'They are happy.'

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The being verb is 'are.'

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True or False: An action verb can show physical or mental actions.

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True.

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True or False: A being verb shows what the subject is doing.

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False.

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What type of verb is used in the sentence: 'She was excited.'

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The verb 'was' is a being verb.