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Subject

The person, place, thing, or idea that does the action or is being described.

Verb

A word that shows an action, state, or condition.

Action Verb

A verb that shows a physical or mental action.

State-of-Being Verb

A verb that shows a state or condition rather than an action.

Helping Verb

A verb that helps the main verb show time, possibility, ability, or necessity.

Infinitive

The basic form of a verb, usually to + verb.

Phrase

A group of words that does not contain a complete subject-and-verb combination.

Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

Action Verb Examples

Run, jump, write, think, love, sing.

State-of-Being Verb Examples

Am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.

Helping Verb Examples

Can, could, will, would, shall, should, may, might, must, have, has, had, do, does, did, is, am, are, was, were.