Linking Verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

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List some common linking verbs.

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Common linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'be', 'being', 'been', 'seem', 'become', and 'appear'.

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How do linking verbs differ from action verbs?

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Linking verbs do not express action; instead, they connect the subject to additional information about the subject, while action verbs describe what the subject is doing.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup smells delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'smells'.

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In the sentence 'She is a teacher', what role does the linking verb play?

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The linking verb 'is' connects the subject 'She' to the subject complement 'a teacher', identifying what she is.

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What is the function of the linking verb 'be'?

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The linking verb 'be' serves to indicate existence or a state of being and can take various forms such as 'am', 'is', 'are', 'was', and 'were'.

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'are' as a linking verb.

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Example: 'They are excited about the trip.' Here, 'are' links the subject 'They' to the adjective 'excited'.

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and provides additional information about the subject, such as a noun, pronoun, or adjective.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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The linking verb is 'are'.

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Explain the difference between 'was' and 'were' as linking verbs.

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'Was' is the past tense singular form of 'be', used with singular subjects, while 'were' is the past tense plural form, used with plural subjects.