Action and Linking Verbs

Front

Difference between action and linking verbs?

Back

Action verbs show action/movement; linking verbs connect subject to complement.

Front

Identify the action verb: The cat jumped over the fence.

Back

jumped

Front

Linking verb in 'She seems happy today.'

Back

seems

Front

Verb 'smell' in 'The flowers smell lovely' is:

Back

Linking verb

Front

In 'The cake tastes delicious', is 'tastes' an action or linking verb?

Back

Linking verb

Front

Example of a sentence with an action verb:

Back

She ran to the store.

Front

Example of a linking verb:

Back

She is happy.

Front

Identify linking verbs in a sentence.

Back

Look for verbs that connect the subject to a subject complement or adjective.

Front

Sentence where the verb is both action and linking:

Back

The cake tastes delicious.

Front

Importance of distinguishing action vs linking verbs?

Back

Identifies the verb's function in a sentence.