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, 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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List some common linking verbs.

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

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject with additional 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,' which connects 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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What type of verb is 'was' in the sentence 'He was happy'?

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'Was' is a linking verb in this sentence.

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How do linking verbs differ from action verbs?

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Linking verbs do not show action; instead, they connect the subject to more information, while action verbs express physical or mental actions.

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject.

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'They are excited about the trip.'

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The linking verb is 'are,' which connects 'They' to the adjective 'excited.'

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What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers smell sweet'?

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The linking verb is 'smell,' linking 'flowers' to the adjective 'sweet.'