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What is verb?
A verb is one of the main parts of a sentence or question in English.
In fact, you can’t have a sentence or a question without a verb! That’s how important these “action” parts of speech are.
The verb signals an action, an occurrence, or a state of being. Whether mental, physical, or mechanical, verbs always express activity.
Examples
Examples of verbs expressing physical action:
run
talk
dance
shout
cook
Examples of verbs expressing mental action:
think
believe
fear
want
wonder
Examples of linking verbs:
am
is
are
was
feels (She feels sick.)
seem (They seem nice.)
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