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 subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

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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 is the linking verb in the sentence: 'The dog is friendly'?

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The linking verb is 'is.'

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Which of the following is a linking verb: am, run, jump?

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The linking verb is 'am.'

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Fill in the blank: My sister _____ a doctor.

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is

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Identify the linking verb: 'They are excited about the game.'

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The linking verb is 'are.'

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject to additional information about the subject.

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True or False: 'Was' is a linking verb.

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True.

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Fill in the blank: The flowers _____ beautiful.

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are

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What type of verb is 'seem'?

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Linking verb.