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 or an adjective that describes the subject.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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Examples of linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'am', 'was', and 'were'.

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In the sentence 'The cat is fluffy', what is the linking verb?

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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What does the linking verb 'are' indicate in a sentence?

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The linking verb 'are' indicates a state of being for plural subjects.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is happy.'

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The linking verb is 'is'.

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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 to additional information about the subject.

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In the sentence 'They are friends', what does 'are' link?

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'Are' links the subject 'They' to the complement 'friends'.

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

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An action verb shows what the subject does, while a linking verb connects the subject to more information about it.

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Can 'be' verbs be linking verbs?

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Yes, forms of 'be' (like is, are, was, were) are commonly used as linking verbs.

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In the sentence 'The flowers smell sweet', what is the linking verb?

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The linking verb is 'smell'.