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 word that describes or identifies it.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is happy,' the linking verb is 'is.'

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What does the linking verb 'am' indicate?

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The linking verb 'am' indicates a state of being and is used with the subject 'I.'

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What is the linking verb in the sentence: 'The sky is blue'?

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The linking verb is 'is.'

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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 to a subject complement, which can be an adjective or a noun.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'They are friends.'

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The linking verb is 'are.'

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What linking verb would you use with 'you'?

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The linking verb 'are' is used with 'you.'

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In the sentence 'He feels tired,' what is the linking verb?

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The linking verb is 'feels.'

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What linking verb is used with 'she'?

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The linking verb 'is' is used with 'she.'

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The flowers smell sweet.'

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The linking verb is 'smell.'