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Jennifer Hillhouse | March 9, 2022 11:33 am

“The dog barked at the cat.” The word “barked” is what?

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Retry Correct Incorrect A verb is a word used to describe an action or a state of being, so “barked” is the verb in this sentence! There are three types of verbs: auxiliary, action, and linking.
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“The dog barked at the cat.” The word “barked” is what?

  • Verb
  • Adjective
  • Noun
  • Adverb
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