Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to decide if the underlined verb is a
helping,
linking, or
action verb.
Remember:
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Action verbs show something someone or something *does* (like run, jump, eat).
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Linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it — often describing a state of being (like am, is, are, was, were, seem, become).
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Helping verbs help the main verb show tense or mood (like will, have, has, had, can, could).
Now let’s look at each:
1. “She
will go to the party.”
→ “Will” helps “go” show future time →
helping
2. “The doctor
examined the child.”
→ The doctor did something →
action
3. “She
is my Bff.”
→ “Is” connects “she” to “my Bff” →
linking
4. “I
came home late.”
→ You moved/did something →
action
5. “They
have seen my new pet.”
→ “Have” helps “seen” show past perfect →
helping
6. “You
seem upset about the news.”
→ “Seem” describes how you feel/state →
linking
7. “My niece
will climb the mountain.”
→ “Will” helps “climb” show future →
helping
8. “Danny
was angry at me.”
→ “Was” connects Danny to his feeling →
linking
9. “My mother and sister
are in Spain.”
→ “Are” tells where they are (state/location) →
linking
10. “Mr. Donovan
spilled the coffee on his shirt.”
→ He did something →
action
Final Answer:
1. helping
2. action
3. linking
4. action
5. helping
6. linking
7. helping
8. linking
9. linking
10. action
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of action and linking verb worksheet.
