Action Verbs:
* Physical Actions:
* Run, jump, swim, eat, sleep, write, sing, dance, kick, throw, climb
* Mental Actions:
* Think, know, believe, remember, understand, imagine, forget
* Communication:
* Speak, talk, say, whisper, shout, ask, tell, explain
Examples in Sentences:
* The dog runs across the park.
* She writes beautiful poetry.
* He remembers his grandmother's stories.
* They whispered secrets to each other.
Linking Verbs:
* State of Being:
* Is, am, are, was, were, be, been, being
* Senses:
* Look, seem, smell, taste, sound, feel
* Become:
* Become, grow, turn, remain, appear
Examples in Sentences:
* The sky is blue.
* She feels happy.
* The food smells delicious.
* The tree grew tall.
* He became a doctor.
Key Difference:
* Action verbs show an action that is happening, while linking verbs connect the subject of the sentence to a noun or adjective that describes it.
Note:
* Sometimes it can be tricky to distinguish between action and linking verbs. For example, the verb "look" can be both:
* Action Verb: She looks at the painting. (Looking is an action)
* Linking Verb: She looks tired. (Looks connects "she" to the adjective "tired")