Grammar LS 8.5 - Linking Verbs

Front

Linking verbs tell us about the noun. Example: I am hungry.

Back

tell us about the noun. Example: I am hungry.

Answer explanation

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Front

I ___ the youngest child in my family.

Back

am

Answer explanation

Remember that "I" is a special pronoun! It goes with 'am'!

Front

You ____ a kind student.

Back

are

Answer explanation

'You' is a special word! It always goes with the plural verb 'are'.

Front

An ant _____ smaller than a dragonfly.

Back

is

Answer explanation

'An ant' tells us there is only 1 ant. So, we use the singular verb 'is'.

Front

The children _____ running in the canteen.

Back

are

Answer explanation

The word 'children' tells us many boys and girls are running in the canteen.

We need to use the plural verb, 'are'.

Front

Many sheep _____ eating grass in the farm.

Back

are

Answer explanation

'Many sheep' tells us that there is more than one sheep.

We need to use the plural verb, "are".

Front

The children _____ building sandcastles.

Back

are

Answer explanation

'Children' tells us more than 1 child is building sandcastles.

So, we use the plural verb 'are'.

Front

The mice ____ eating cheese.

Back

are

Answer explanation

'Mice' tells us there is more than 1 mouse.

So, we use the plural verb 'are'.

Front

The policemen ____ at the police station.

Back

are

Answer explanation

Remember that the plural of 'man' is 'men'.

So, 'policemen' means there is more than 1 policeman.

Front

The man ___ sleeping.

Back

is

Answer explanation

'Man' tells us there is only 1 man sleeping.

So, we use the singular verb 'is'.

When there is more than 1 man, we use 'men'.