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Learn how to separate action verbs from linking 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'
Definition: deliver to proper destinations.
Use 'distribute' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'distribute' uses this tense.
Verb 'bake'
Definition: to cook in the oven.
Cafeina
Teobromina
Use 'bake' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'bake' uses this tense.
Teofilina
'Adjust'
Definition: to make slight changes in something in order to make it fit or function better.
Formoterol
Salmeterol
Use 'adjust' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.
Terbutalina
Salbutamol
Use 'adjust' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.
Isoprotenerol
Efedrina
Epinefrina
Use 'adjust' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'adjust' uses this tense.
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.
Omalizumab
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:
Zafirlukast
Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which this verb uses past simple tense.
Montelukast
Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which this verb uses present perfect tense.
Zileuton
Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which this verb uses present simple tense.
'Become' is a 'true' linking verb.
Definition: to evolve into.
Budesonida
Use 'become' in the Past Simple Tense
Write a short sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.
Fluticasona
Use 'become' in the Present Perfect Tense
Type in a sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.
Beclometasona
Sentence
Use 'become' in the Present Simple Tense
Write a sentence in which the verb 'become' uses this tense.