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What do verbs in a sentence?

Verbs are the action words in a sentence. They tell us what the subject is doing or being. Here's a breakdown:

What Verbs Do:

* Describe Actions: "The dog ran across the yard." (The verb "ran" shows what the dog did.)

* Show States of Being: "The sky is blue." (The verb "is" describes the state of the sky.)

* Connect Subjects to Objects: "She gave him a book." (The verb "gave" shows the action of transferring the book.)

Types of Verbs:

* Action Verbs: Show physical or mental actions. Examples: jump, think, write, eat, sing.

* Linking Verbs: Connect the subject to a word that describes or identifies it. Examples: be, seem, appear, become, feel.

* Helping Verbs: Assist main verbs to express tense, mood, or voice. Examples: have, has, had, will, would, do, does, did.

Important Notes:

* Every sentence needs a verb.

* Verbs can be in different tenses (past, present, future).

* Verbs can be singular or plural to match the subject.

Examples:

* Action verb: "The children played in the park."

* Linking verb: "She is a talented artist."

* Helping verb: "He has been working on the project all week."

Let me know if you have more questions about verbs!

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