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Verbs
Question | Answer |
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verb | A word that is used to express action or state of being. |
state of being verbs | am, is, are, were, was |
action verbs | Expresses either physical or mental action. |
linking verbs | Connects the subject to a word or group of words that identifies or describes the subject. |
common linking verbs | forms of to be, appear, become, remain, seem, turn, smell, taste, feel, look, and sound |
verb phrase | Consists of at least one main verb and one or more helping verbs. |
helping verb | Helps the main verb express action or a state of being. |
Basic forms of the verb -be and common helping verbs forms | can, do, have, may, should, will |