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 or an adjective.

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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 are some common linking verbs?

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

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When do we use 'am'?

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We use 'am' with the subject 'I' in the present tense, e.g., 'I am a student.'

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When do we use 'is'?

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We use 'is' with singular subjects in the present tense, e.g., 'He is a teacher.'

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When do we use 'are'?

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We use 'are' with plural subjects and with 'you' in the present tense, e.g., 'They are friends.'

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When do we use 'was'?

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We use 'was' with singular subjects in the past tense, e.g., 'She was happy yesterday.'

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When do we use 'were'?

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We use 'were' with plural subjects and with 'you' in the past tense, e.g., 'You were late.'

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What is the past tense of 'am'?

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The past tense of 'am' is 'was.'

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What is the present tense of 'he' with a linking verb?

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The present tense of 'he' with a linking verb is 'is,' e.g., 'He is a good friend.'