Exploring the Role of Linking Verbs in Sentences

What is the primary function of action verbs?

• To indicate possession

• To connect subjects to information

• To provide movement or action

• To describe the state of being

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

What role do nouns play in sentences?

• They provide action

• They offer characters, settings, and objects

• They describe states of being

• They serve as linking verbs

Which of these is NOT a function of verbs in sentences?

• To describe states of being

• To name objects

• To connect subjects to descriptions

• To provide action

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What does a linking verb do in a sentence?

• It connects the subject to additional information

• It always describes a physical activity

• It shows action performed by the subject

• It modifies nouns or pronouns

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is a common linking verb?

• Jump

• Is

• Run

• Eat

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

How do linking verbs differ from action verbs?

• There is no difference

• Linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it

• Action verbs connect the subject to information

• Linking verbs show actions

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'Tony seemed upset', which word is the linking verb?

• Upset

• Seemed

• Tony

• The

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The cow was white with black spots.'

• With

• Was

• White

• Cow

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which sentence uses a linking verb?

• The dog barks loudly

• She runs every morning

• He is a talented musician

• They played football

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Why is practice important when learning about linking verbs?

• Because they are the same as action verbs

• Because they do not exist in English

• Because their usage is complex and varies

• Because they are rarely used

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B