<em>For all intents and purposes </em>is an example of a cliche. A cliche is an overused expression to the point that it should be avoided in writing, if possible.
Linking Verb: A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to the complement. It is sometimes called a copula or a copular verb. An example is the word is in the sentence "The sky is blue".
Action Verb: An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. The action verb tells us what the subject of our clause or sentence is doing-physically or mentally. Examples of Action Verbs: To find an action verb: 1) Find the word in the sentence that is something someone or something can do.
The king and queen summoned them to Elsinore in hope they can cheer Hamlet out of his melancholy
1) compound
2) pretty sure the second option is the best one.
3)third option
4)one of the twins
5)third option
6)sentence 3 (I think)
7)no one expected that outcome
8)simple
9)the first sentence given
