2.7 Linking Verbs (Tuesday)

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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 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,' and 'been.'

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What does the linking verb 'are' indicate?

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The linking verb 'are' indicates a state of being and is used with plural subjects.

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What does the linking verb 'was' indicate?

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The linking verb 'was' indicates a past state of being and is used with singular subjects.

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How do linking verbs differ from action verbs?

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

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What is the role of the linking verb 'has been'?

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The linking verb 'has been' indicates a state of being that started in the past and continues to the present.

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In the sentence 'The students were loud,' what is the linking verb?

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The linking verb in the sentence is 'were,' connecting 'students' to the description 'loud.'

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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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Can linking verbs be used in different tenses?

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Yes, linking verbs can be used in different tenses, such as present ('is'), past ('was'), and future ('will be').