Linking and Helping Verbs

Front

Action verb in: My mother carried the bowl.

Back

carried

Front

Linking verbs connect the subject to a descriptor. Identify the linking verb: Kevin is a White Bear Lake firefighter.

Back

is

Front

Type of verb in red: 'is' in 'Mrs. Baker is forty-two years old.'

Back

linking verb

Front

Type of verb in red: will

Back

helping verb

Front

Type of verb in red: cheered

Back

action verb

Front

Type of verb in red: go to the farm this weekend.

Back

action verb

Front

Type of verb in red: looked

Back

action verb

Front

In the sentence, "are" is a:

Back

helping verb

Front

Type of verb in red: did

Back

action verb

Front

Type of verb in red: mowed the lawn.

Back

action verb