Lesson 3 - Parts of Speech - Verbs

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Instructions: Pick out the verbs in these sentences and tell whether they are action verbs or linking verbs.

1. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly.

2. There are holes in my shirt.

3. He appears happy.

4. The image appeared in the mirror.

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Answers:

1. Suddenly someone sneezed loudly.
    - action verb

2. There are holes in my shirt.
    - linking verb

3. He appears happy.
    - linking verb

4. The image appeared in the mirror.
    - action verb

Note: Some verbs like appear can be either action or linking verbs. It depends on whether it shows action or not.

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