Linking Verbs

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

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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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

Back

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

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

List some common linking verbs.

Back

Common linking verbs include: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, become.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

What is the purpose of a linking verb?

Back

The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject with additional information about the subject, rather than showing action.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

The linking verb is 'tastes,' which connects 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

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

Back

'is' is a linking verb; 'run' and 'jump' are action verbs.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

Back

A linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement, while an action verb expresses a physical or mental action.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Front

Fill in the blank with a linking verb: 'They _____ happy.'

Back

The correct linking verb is 'are': 'They are happy.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

True or False: 'You' can be a linking verb.

Back

False. 'You' is a pronoun, not a linking verb.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Front

Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'He was tired after the game.'

Back

The linking verb is 'was,' connecting 'He' to 'tired.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B