Verbs are a part of speech that describes action. There are three main types of verbs: action verbs that describe what is being done, linking verbs that link a subject to a description, and helping verbs that extend the meaning of another verb. Examples of each type are provided.
Verbs are a part of speech that describes action. There are three main types of verbs: action verbs that describe what is being done, linking verbs that link a subject to a description, and helping verbs that extend the meaning of another verb. Examples of each type are provided.
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Verbs are a part of speech that describes action. There are three main types of verbs: action verbs that describe what is being done, linking verbs that link a subject to a description, and helping verbs that extend the meaning of another verb. Examples of each type are provided.
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Verb A part of speech that describes action. The three different types of verbs are action verbs, linking verbs, and helping verbs. Action Verbs An action verb tells what is being done in a sentence. Examples: Mr. Jenson swatted at the bee with his hand. Rainwater poured into the storm sewer. Linking Verbs Linking verbs link or join a noun to something that is said about it. Example : The clouds are steel gray. Helping Verbs Helping verbs help the main verbs in a sentence by extending the meaning of the term. Example : The basketball team will be leaving for their game at six o’ clock.