Linking & Action 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 a teacher,' the verb 'is' is a linking verb connecting 'She' to 'teacher.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. For example, 'run,' 'jump,' and 'think' are action verbs.

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

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

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Which of the following is a linking verb: 'run' or 'seem'?

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'Seem' is a linking verb.

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

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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 connect the subject with additional information about the subject.

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

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The linking verb is 'was.'

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

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True. In the sentence 'She looks tired,' 'looks' is a linking verb.

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What are some common linking verbs?

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