Linking Verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word that describes it, often a noun or an adjective.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is happy,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'She' to 'happy.'

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What linking verb would you use for 'I' in the present tense?

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The linking verb is 'am.'

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What linking verb would you use for 'he' in the present tense?

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The linking verb is 'is.'

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What linking verb would you use for 'they' in the present tense?

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The linking verb is 'are.'

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What linking verb would you use for 'I' in the past tense?

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The linking verb is 'was.'

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What linking verb would you use for 'we' in the past tense?

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The linking verb is 'were.'

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Fill in the blank: 'The dog _______ friendly.'

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The correct linking verb is 'is.'

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Fill in the blank: 'The students _______ excited about the trip.'

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The correct linking verb is 'are.'

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Fill in the blank: 'Last year, I _______ the best player on the team.'

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The correct linking verb is 'was.'