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What characteristic is unique to verbs?

The unique characteristic of verbs is that they express action or a state of being.

Here's why:

* Action verbs: Describe actions, both physical and mental. Examples: run, jump, think, write, eat.

* State of being verbs: Describe a condition or state of existence. Examples: be, seem, appear, feel, become.

While other parts of speech can describe actions or states of being, they do so in different ways:

* Nouns: Name people, places, things, or ideas (e.g., runner, jump, thought, writing, food).

* Adjectives: Describe qualities or characteristics (e.g., fast, high, deep, creative, delicious).

* Adverbs: Modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often describing how, when, where, or to what extent something is done (e.g., quickly, yesterday, here, very).

Only verbs are the core element of a sentence that express the action or state of being.

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