Linking Verbs with Predicate Adjective/Noun Practice

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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 predicate noun or predicate adjective.

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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Examples of linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'seem', and 'become'.

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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Identify 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 role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action.

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Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: 'He is a doctor.'

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The predicate noun is 'doctor'.

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Identify the predicate adjectives in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful and fragrant.'

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The predicate adjectives are 'beautiful' and 'fragrant'.

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What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to a complement, while an action verb shows what the subject does.