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 or an adjective that describes 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 the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is happy'?

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The linking verb is 'is.'

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Which of the following is a linking verb: am, run, jump?

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The linking verb is 'am.'

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Fill in the blank: 'They _______ friends.' (is, are, was)

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The correct answer is 'are.'

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Fill in the blank: 'He _______ a doctor.' (is, are, were)

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The correct answer is 'is.'

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Fill in the blank: 'We _______ at the park yesterday.' (is, are, were)

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The correct answer is 'were.'

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What do linking verbs help to describe?

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Linking verbs help to describe the state or condition of the subject.

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List three common linking verbs.

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Three common linking verbs are 'is,' 'are,' and 'was.'

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What is the past tense of the linking verb 'is'?

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The past tense of 'is' is 'was.'