P1EL Linking Verbs (am/ is/ are)

Front

What is a linking verb?

Back

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.

Front

List the three forms of the verb 'to be'.

Back

am, is, are.

Front

When do we use 'am'?

Back

'Am' is used with the first person singular subject 'I'. For example: 'I am happy.'

Front

When do we use 'is'?

Back

'Is' is used with third person singular subjects (he, she, it). For example: 'She is a teacher.'

Front

When do we use 'are'?

Back

'Are' is used with second person singular and plural subjects (you) and all plural subjects (we, they). For example: 'They are friends.'

Front

Fill in the blank: 'He ____________ at the basketball court.'

Back

is.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'My brother ____________ very tall.'

Back

is.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'We ____________ going to the beach tomorrow.'

Back

are.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'The flowers ____________ blooming beautifully.'

Back

are.

Front

Fill in the blank: 'The ants ____________ busy. The Queen is hungry!'

Back

are.