How do I know which verb to use when writing a sentence?

How do I know which verb to use when

writing a sentence?SPI 0401.1.2 Identify the correct use of verbs within context.

What is a verb?

• A action verb tells what the subject does, did, or will do.

• What does the dog do?• The dog barks.

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action verbs

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How do I know which verb tense to use?

• Verbs have different tenses that can show action:

• present The dog barks.• past The dog barked. • future The dog will bark.

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When do I use a linking verb?• A verb can include more than one word, a main verb and

a linking verb.

• The dog is barking.

• During the afternoon, my cats are content to nap on the couch.

• Areing isn't something that cats can do. Are is connecting the subject, cats, to something said about them, that they enjoy sleeping on the furniture.

Subject-Verb Agreement What’s that?!

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