Linking Verbs

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Generally, verbs are _______.

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action words

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Linking verbs are also called ____.

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state of being verbs

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An action verb shows what something _____

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does

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A state of being verb shows what something _____

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is

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The bear eats a fish. The highlighted word is a(n) ______ verb.

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action

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The bear is hungry. The highlighted word is a(n) ______ verb.

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linking

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The bear looked at me. The highlighted word is an example of a _____ verb.

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action

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The bear looked lonely. The highlighted word is an example of a _____ verb.

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linking

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The bear looked lonely. Looked is a linking verb that connects lonely to ____.

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bear

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The bear smells like cinnamon. The highlighted word is an example of a _____ verb.

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linking