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,' the word 'is' is the linking verb that connects 'She' to 'teacher.'

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What are some common linking verbs?

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Common linking verbs include: is, are, was, were, am, feel, seem, become.

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Fill in the blank: The dog __________ happy.

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is (The correct linking verb is 'is'.)

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Identify the linking verb: The flowers smell sweet.

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smell (The word 'smell' connects 'flowers' to 'sweet'.)

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Fill in the blank: They __________ excited about the trip.

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are (The correct linking verb is 'are'.)

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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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Fill in the blank: I __________ a student.

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am (The correct linking verb is 'am'.)

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Identify the linking verb: The soup tastes delicious.

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tastes (The word 'tastes' connects 'soup' to 'delicious'.)

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Fill in the blank: The children __________ playing outside.

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are (The correct linking verb is 'are'.)