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W hat is a verb ? A verb is a word that shows action or state. Action verbs: eat run go drive walk stay blow State verbs: be (is, am, are, was, were) seem Some verbs can be either action or state: The soup tastes good.

  • W hat is a verb ?
  • A verb is a word that shows action or state.
  • Action verbs: eat run go drive walk stay blow State verbs: be (is, am, are, was, were) seem Some verbs can be either action or state: The soup tastes good.
  • (state) I tasted the soup.
  • (action) The flower smells sweet.
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What is a verb ?


A verb is a word that shows action or state.

Action verbs:

eat
run
go
drive
walk
stay
blow

State verbs:
be (is, am, are, was, were)
seem

Some verbs can be either action or state:
The soup tastes good. (state)
I tasted the soup. (action)

The flower smells sweet.
She

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