Verbs: Action, Linking, and Helping

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Verbs Action, Linking, and Helping
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Verb is a word that shows action or expresses a
state of being. Every sentence must have a verb.
A verb such as "Go!" can be a one-word sentence.
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ExamplesWe wash our hands before and after
meals.The sun rises in the east.My uncle wears
glasses.
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Am, are, is, was, were, be, being, and been are
all forms of the verb be. They tell what someone
or something is, was, or will be.
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There are three kinds of verbs, namely the
action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs.
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An action verb tells the action of a
sentence.Examples run, hop, skip, sleep, jump,
talk, snoreMat ran to the store. Ran is the
action verb.
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A linking verb joins the subject and predicate of
a sentence.Examples am, is, are, was, wereMat
was at the store. was is the linking verb.
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A helping verb is used with an action verb to
help the action of the sentence.Examples am,
is, are, was, wereMat was helping Micheal. was
helps the action verb helping. There can be
more than one helping verb in a sentence.Sandy
will be going to detention today.
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Question 1 Some have examined bears in
winter.Find the HELPING verb in the above
sentence.A bearsB haveC examinedD Some
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Question 2 Name the action verb in the following
sentence.Then he delivers a speech.A aB
heC deliversD Then
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Question 3 She ________ a legend even today.Use
the correct form of be in the above sentence.A
areB amC is
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Question 4 The clips (kept) the mustache clean
during meals.What is the type of the verb shown
in the parentheses?A actionB linkingC
helping
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Question 5 Name the action verb in the following
sentence.The President waits on the steps of the
Capitol.A waitsB ofC PresidentD
steps
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Find the verb!

• Jacob told the truth.   
• Please deliver this package before noon.
• The embarrassed executive will offer his
  resignation.     
• Demanding so much will give you a bad
  reputation.   
• Will the members of the school bored be making
  the final decision?