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.

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

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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 is doing, while a linking verb connects the subject to more information about the subject.

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Fill in the blank: She ____ happy.

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is (linking verb) - This connects 'She' to the adjective 'happy'.

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Fill in the blank: They ____ excited about the game.

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are (linking verb) - This connects 'They' to the adjective 'excited'.

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Identify the linking verb: The dog is barking.

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is (This is an action verb in this context, but 'is' can also be a linking verb in other sentences.)

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Fill in the blank: I ____ a student.

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am (linking verb) - This connects 'I' to the noun 'student'.

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What is the role of linking verbs in a sentence?

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Linking verbs help to describe or identify the subject by connecting it to a subject complement.

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Fill in the blank: The flowers ____ beautiful.

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are (linking verb) - This connects 'The flowers' to the adjective 'beautiful'.

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Identify the linking verb: The soup tastes delicious.

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tastes (This links 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious'.)