Linking Verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'She' to 'teacher.'

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List some common linking verbs.

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Common linking verbs include: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, become.

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject with additional information about the subject, rather than showing action.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'tastes,' which connects 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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Which of the following is a linking verb: 'run', 'is', 'jump'?

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'is' is a linking verb; 'run' and 'jump' are action verbs.

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What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement, while an action verb expresses a physical or mental action.

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Fill in the blank with a linking verb: 'They _____ happy.'

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The correct linking verb is 'are': 'They are happy.'

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True or False: 'You' can be a linking verb.

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False. 'You' is a pronoun, not a linking verb.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'He was tired after the game.'

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The linking verb is 'was,' connecting 'He' to 'tired.'