Task: Identify Action Verbs and Linking Verbs
The task requires you to:
1.
Underline the action verbs in each sentence.
2.
Circle the linking verbs in each sentence.
#### Definitions:
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Action Verb: A verb that expresses a physical or mental action. Examples: run, think, jump, study.
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Linking Verb: A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to additional information about the subject. Common linking verbs include forms of "be" (am, is, are, was, were), "become," "seem," "appear," etc.
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Solution:
Let's analyze each sentence step by step:
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#### 1.
The flowers are beautiful.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "are."
- Explanation: "Are" links the subject "flowers" to the adjective "beautiful."
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#### 2.
Everything bloomed overnight.
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Action Verb: Underline "bloomed."
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Linking Verb: None.
- Explanation: "Bloomed" is an action verb describing what "everything" did.
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#### 3.
This project seems interesting.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "seems."
- Explanation: "Seems" links the subject "project" to the adjective "interesting."
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#### 4.
Nathan became impatient.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "became."
- Explanation: "Became" links the subject "Nathan" to the adjective "impatient."
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#### 5.
Roger smelled the pizza.
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Action Verb: Underline "smelled."
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Linking Verb: None.
- Explanation: "Smelled" is an action verb describing what Roger did to the pizza.
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#### 6.
The pizza smelled amazing.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "smelled."
- Explanation: "Smelled" links the subject "pizza" to the adjective "amazing."
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#### 7.
The meeting was delayed.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "was."
- Explanation: "Was" links the subject "meeting" to the past participle "delayed."
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#### 8.
The cat jumped down to the floor.
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Action Verb: Underline "jumped."
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Linking Verb: None.
- Explanation: "Jumped" is an action verb describing what the cat did.
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#### 9.
My mother is now a great success.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "is."
- Explanation: "Is" links the subject "mother" to the noun phrase "a great success."
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#### 10.
That fruit appears spoiled.
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Action Verb: None.
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Linking Verb: Circle "appears."
- Explanation: "Appears" links the subject "fruit" to the adjective "spoiled."
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#### 11.
Ryan studied all afternoon.
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Action Verb: Underline "studied."
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Linking Verb: None.
- Explanation: "Studied" is an action verb describing what Ryan did.
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Final Answer:
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Underlined Action Verbs: bloomed, smelled, jumped, studied.
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Circled Linking Verbs: are, seems, became, smelled, was, is, appears.
Boxed Final Answer:
$$
\boxed{\text{Underlined: bloomed, smelled, jumped, studied; Circled: are, seems, became, smelled, was, is, appears}}
$$
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of action verbs and linking verbs worksheet answers.
