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Is the underlined verb in sentence a linking or helping . The dogs have dug many holes yard. A. B. verb?

The underlined verb in the sentence "The dogs have dug many holes in the yard" is a helping verb.

Here's why:

* Helping verbs work with the main verb to create a verb phrase. In this case, "have dug" is the verb phrase.

* "Dug" is the main verb, indicating the action of digging.

* "Have" is the helping verb, which helps express the perfect tense (indicating an action that is completed).

Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective that describes it. They don't show action.

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