True or False: 'He seems tired' contains a linking verb.

True, 'seems' is the linking verb.

What is the role of a subject complement?

A subject complement follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject.

What is the difference between 'was' and 'were' as linking verbs?

'Was' is singular, while 'were' is plural. They both serve as linking verbs.

Complete the sentence with a linking verb: 'I ____ excited about the trip.'

The correct linking verb is 'am.'

True or False: Linking verbs can only be 'to be' verbs.

False, while 'to be' verbs are common linking verbs, others like 'seem' and 'become' also serve this function.

What is a subject in a sentence?

The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

Provide an example of a sentence with two linking verbs.

In the sentence 'She is a doctor and feels happy,' 'is' and 'feels' are both linking verbs.

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6th Grade

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CCSS

L.3.1A, L.1.1E, L.1.4C

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are 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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do linking verbs differ from action verbs?

Back

Linking verbs do not show action; instead, they connect the subject to additional information. Action verbs express physical or mental actions.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can there be more than one linking verb in a sentence?

Back

Yes, a sentence can contain more than one 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

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The linking verb is 'are.'

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Fill in the blank with the correct linking verb: 'They ____ happy.'

Back

The correct linking verb is 'are.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

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