Helping/Linking Verbs

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verbs link the subject to a predicate adjective or predicate noun.

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What is an example of a linking verb?

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The word 'is' in the sentence 'The sky is blue.' is a linking verb.

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What do helping verbs do?

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Helping verbs assist the main verb in a sentence to express tense, mood, or voice.

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Give an example of a helping verb.

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The word 'will' in the sentence 'She will go to the party.' is a helping verb.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs show action, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information about the subject.

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

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The linking verb is 'tastes'.

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They are playing soccer.'

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The helping verb is 'are'.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.

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List some common linking verbs.

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