Linking Verbs 3

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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 'The sky is blue,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'sky' to 'blue.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. It shows what the subject is doing.

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Give an example of an action verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The dog barks loudly,' 'barks' is the action verb showing what the dog is doing.

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How can you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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Look for verbs that can be replaced with 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' or 'were' without changing the meaning of the sentence.

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What are some common linking verbs?

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Common linking verbs include 'am,' 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' 'were,' 'seem,' 'become,' and 'feel.'

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What is the difference between linking verbs and action verbs?

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Linking verbs connect the subject to a description, while action verbs show what the subject is doing.

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In the sentence 'The soup tastes delicious,' what type of verb is 'tastes'?

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'Tastes' is a linking verb because it connects 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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In the sentence 'She feels tired,' what type of verb is 'feels'?

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'Feels' is a linking verb because it connects 'she' to the adjective 'tired.'

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In the sentence 'He runs fast,' what type of verb is 'runs'?

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'Runs' is an action verb because it shows what 'he' is doing.