Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs

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English

6th Grade

Hard

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

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1.

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

2.

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.'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are some common linking verbs?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

4.

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

5.

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

The 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

7.

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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