Linking Verbs

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Aunt Olivia buys groceries every Saturday and Wednesday. Identify the linking verb.

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buys

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Linking verbs show what a subject ___

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is

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Linking verbs connect the ________ to the rest of the sentence.

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subject

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Linking verbs are sometimes called ________ verbs.

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state of being

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Most common linking verb?

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to be

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True or False: 'To be' verbs are always linking verbs.

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False

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Linking verb example:

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His sneakers felt tight.

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Some verbs can be both linking and action verbs.

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True

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Linking verb example:

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Steph was sick today.

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Linking verb example:

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The garbage smells bad.