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

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
• Noun
• Adverb
• Adjective