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Action or Linking Verb

Action or Linking Verb

Learn how to separate action verbs from linking verbs.

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Action or Linking Verb

Action or linking verb

Learn how to distinguish between action verbs and linking verbs. When you do not know if you have to use an action or linking verb, look at the explanations from this template. Also, complete with the examples required in order to understand them better.

Action or Linking Verb?

Learn how to separate action verbs from linking verbs.

Action verbs

This kind of verbs pinpoint some sort of action that a person, animal or object can do.

Action verbs can also be mental actions or things that can be seen.

To establish which word in a sentence is an action verb, just go through each word and ask yourself 'Is this something that can be done by a person, animal or object?'.

Distribute

'Distribute'


Definition: deliver to proper destinations.

Use 'distribute' in the Future Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence with 'distribute' in the future perfect tense.

Use 'distribute' in the Past Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses past perfect.

Use 'distribute' in the Present Perfect Tense

Type in a sentence in which the verb 'distribute' is in the present perfect.

Use 'distribute' in the Future Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses future simple.

Use 'distribute' in the Past Simple Tense

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Use 'distribute' in the Present Simple Tense

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Conduct

'Conduct'


Definition: to make slight changes in something in order to make it fit or function better.

Use 'conduct' in the Future Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence with 'conduct' in the future perfect tense.

Use 'conduct' in the Future Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses future simple.

Use 'conduct' in the Past Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses past perfect.

Use 'conduct' in the Past Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses this tense.

Use 'conduct' in the Present Perfect Tense

Type in a sentence in which the verb 'conduct' uses this tense.

Use 'conduct' in the Present Simple Tense

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Bake

Verb 'bake'


Definition: to cook in the oven.

Use 'bake' in the Future Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence with 'bake' in the future perfect tense.

Use 'bake' in the Future Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses future simple.

Use 'bake' in the Past Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses past perfect.

Use 'bake' in the Past Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses this tense.

Use 'bake' in the Present Perfect Tense

Type in a sentence in which the verb 'bake' is in the present perfect.

Use 'bake' in the Present Simple Tense

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Adjust

'Adjust'


Definition: to make slight changes in something in order to make it fit or function better.

Use 'adjust' in the Future Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence with 'adjust' in the future perfect tense.

Use 'adjust' in the Future Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses future simple.

Use 'adjust' in the Past Perfect Tense

Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses past perfect.

Use 'adjust' in the Past Simple Tense

Write a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.

Use 'adjust' in the Present Perfect Tense

Type in a sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.

Use 'adjust' in the Present Simple Tense

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Linking verbs

Linking verbs

This kind of verbs are meant to:


When you want to test whether a verb is an action or linking one, you have to replace it with a true linking verb and see if the sentence still makes sense.

Other linking verbs
Resultative verb

Also known as resultative verbs, these verbs can exist either as action verbs or linking verbs. Usually, the verbs that relate to any of the five senses function in this way.

Type in a resultative verb

Example:

Future Perfect Tense


Type in a short sentence with this verb in the future perfect tense.

Future Simple Tense


Write a short sentence in which this verb uses future simple.

Past Perfect Tense


Type in a short sentence in which this verb uses past perfect.

Past Simple Tense


Write a short sentence in which this verb uses past simple tense.

Present Perfect Tense


Type in a sentence in which this verb uses present perfect tense.

Present Simple Tense


Write a sentence in which this verb uses present simple tense.

True linking verbs
Seem

'Seem' is always a linking verb, this is why it is called 'true'.

Definition: to appear; to give the impression.

Use 'seem' in the Future Perfect Tense


Type in a short sentence with 'seem' in the future perfect tense.

Use 'seem' in the Future Simple Tense


Write a short sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses future simple.

Use 'seem' in the Past Perfect Tense


Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses past perfect.

Use 'seem' in the Past Simple Tense


Write a short sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses this tense.

Use 'seem' in the Present Perfect Tense


Type in a sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses this tense.

Use 'seem' in the Present Simple Tense


Write a sentence in which the verb 'seem' uses this tense.

Become

'Become' is a 'true' linking verb.

Definition: to evolve into.

Future Perfect

Use 'become' in the Future Perfect Tense


Type in a short sentence with 'become' in the future perfect tense.

Future

Use 'become' in the Future Simple Tense


Write a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses future simple.

Past Perfect

Use 'become' in the Past Perfect Tense


Type in a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses past perfect.

Past Simple

Use 'become' in the Past Simple Tense


Write a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.

Present Perfect

Use 'become' in the Present Perfect Tense


Type in a sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.

Present

Sentence

Use 'become' in the Present Simple Tense


Write a sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.

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