Action, Linking, or Helping
The boy threw the ball to his father.
Action
The dog ran.
Intransitive Verb
Today is Tuesday.
Present Tense
The steak and eggs were burnt.
The ship was at least a century old.
Linking
The cat leaped onto the countertop.
Transitive Verb
Yesterday was Monday.
Past Tense
Songs are performed by musicians.
Passive
Napoleon had been the first Emperor of France.
Helping
Charlotte bought her friends postcards.
Indirect Object
In a show of disrespect, some Irish have celebrated the Queen's recent passing.
Present Perfect
The movie was heavily criticized by many in the audience.
Passive
American militiamen wore blue as opposed to their red-coated adversaries.
Action
The tornado destroyed the house.
Direct Object
On Sunday, I will have been on this earth for 24 years.
Future Perfect Tense
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
Passive
The kitchen smells like steak and eggs.
After the Peloponnesian War, people lived fearfully.
Intransitive Verb
Present Progressive
The American Civil War ended in 1865.
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