Action Verbs:
* They tell us what the subject is doing.
* Examples: run, jump, eat, sing, write, play
* They can be physical actions or mental actions.
* Examples: think, believe, love, hate, understand
State of Being Verbs (Linking Verbs):
* They describe the condition or state of the subject.
* Examples: is, are, was, were, seem, appear, become, feel, look, sound, taste, smell
* They connect the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes it.
* Examples: "The sky is blue." (Blue describes the sky.) "She became a doctor." (Doctor renames her.)
Let's look at some examples:
* The dog barked loudly. (The verb "barked" describes the dog's action.)
* The flowers smell sweet. (The verb "smell" connects the subject "flowers" to the adjective "sweet" describing their state.)
* He is a talented artist. (The verb "is" connects "he" to the noun "artist" which renames him.)
Let me know if you'd like more examples or have any other questions!