Hi, I just need these two questions to be checked because I'm not certain if they're right.
Identify the type of verb that is underlined.
1. The train (grew) louder as it entered the tunnel.
Action
Linking (My answer)
Helping
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2. Every time my family went to the circus, my grandmother would tell me a story of a lion tamer that (would) enter a cage with 15 lions and tame them,
Action
Linking <my answer>
or Helping
thanks for any help :)
1. correct
2. incorrect
https://www.uvu.edu/writingcenter/docs/handouts/grammar/typesofverbs.pdf
1. The verb "grew" in the sentence, "The train grew louder as it entered the tunnel," is an action verb. It describes the action of the train getting louder.
2. The verb "would" in the sentence, "Every time my family went to the circus, my grandmother would tell me a story of a lion tamer that would enter a cage with 15 lions and tame them," is a helping verb. It is used to indicate a repeated action in the past.
Your answers are correct! Both sentences have action verbs and helping verbs respectively. Well done!
To identify the type of verb in each sentence, we need to understand the different types of verbs.
1. In the sentence "The train grew louder as it entered the tunnel," the underlined verb is "grew."
The verb "grew" in this sentence expresses an action, as it describes the train becoming louder. Therefore, the correct answer is Action, not Linking.
2. In the sentence "Every time my family went to the circus, my grandmother would tell me a story of a lion tamer that would enter a cage with 15 lions and tame them," the underlined verb is "would."
The verb "would" in this sentence indicates a repeated action or habit in the past. It is used to describe the grandmother's behavior of telling stories about the lion tamer. Therefore, the correct answer is Helping, not Linking or Action.
So, in both sentences, the correct answers are:
1. Action
2. Helping
I hope this helps clarify your understanding of the types of verbs in these sentences.