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Which type of verb is used in the sentence 'The rabbit jumps over the log'?
Which type of verb is used in the sentence 'The rabbit jumps over the log'?
- Linking Verb
- Transitive Verb
- Action Verb (correct)
- Helping Verb
What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?
What is the role of helping verbs in a sentence?
- To show physical actions
- To work with main verbs to express action or state of being (correct)
- To connect the subject with a predicate
- To express possibilities and permissions
Which of the following identifies a transitive verb?
Which of the following identifies a transitive verb?
- I am happy.
- She laughed.
- He wrote a story. (correct)
- They slept.
How do linking verbs function in a sentence?
How do linking verbs function in a sentence?
In the sentence 'I can swim', which type of verb is 'can'?
In the sentence 'I can swim', which type of verb is 'can'?
Flashcards
Action Verbs
Action Verbs
Words that describe actions or movements. They make sentences more lively by showing what someone or something is doing.
Helping Verbs
Helping Verbs
Verbs that work with the main verb in a sentence to express the action or state of being. They help to clarify the meaning and provide more detail.
Transitive Verbs
Transitive Verbs
Action verbs that need a direct object to complete their meaning. They show what someone or something does to someone or something else.
Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs
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Modal Verbs
Modal Verbs
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Study Notes
Action Verbs
- Show what someone or something is doing
- Describe actions or movements
- Make sentences more interesting
Linking Verbs
- Connect what something is, or feels like
- Don't show action, but describe the subject
Helping Verbs
- Also known as auxiliary verbs
- Work with the main verb to express action or state of being
Modal Verbs
- Special helper words
- Used to talk about possibilities, abilities, and permissions
- Work with other verbs to provide more information
Transitive Verbs
- A type of action verb
- Requires one or more objects to complete its meaning, for example, a direct object
Intransitive Verbs
- An action verb that doesn't require a direct object to complete its meaning in a sentence
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