2.4 - Verbs: The Action Words or State-of-Being Words (The Heart of the Sentence)
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Practice Questions
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Identify the verb in the sentence: The dog jumps.
💡 Hint: Think about what action the dog is doing.
What type of verb is am in the sentence: I am happy.
💡 Hint: Check what *am* connects.
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What type of verb is ‘swim’ in the sentence: I can swim well?
💡 Hint: What does the subject (I) do?
True or False: A linking verb can express an action.
💡 Hint: Think about the role of linking verbs.
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Compose a paragraph of 5 sentences that includes at least 2 action verbs, 1 linking verb, and 2 helping verbs.
💡 Hint: Think about how characters in your paragraph can express actions and feelings.
Identify and correct the errors in this sentence: 'He is play football, and she runs every afternoon.'
💡 Hint: Look closely at the verbs and their forms!
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