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Verbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |