Here's a breakdown:
Action Verbs: These describe actions that a person, place, or thing does.
* Examples: run, jump, sing, eat, write, build, play
State of Being Verbs (Linking Verbs): These connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that describes or renames it.
* Examples: be, seem, appear, become, feel, look, sound, taste, smell
Here's how to tell the difference:
* Action verbs: You can usually see the action happening.
* State of being verbs: They describe what the subject is or how it feels.
Examples:
* Action Verb: The bird flies.
* State of Being Verb: The bird is beautiful.
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any further questions!