Linking verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb is a verb that 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 'The cake is delicious,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'cake' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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List some common linking verbs.

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Common linking verbs include: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, seem, become.

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What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?

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The function of a linking verb is to link the subject with additional information about the subject, rather than showing action.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She is a teacher.'

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The linking verb is 'is.'

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Fill in the blank with a linking verb: 'The flowers ____ beautiful.'

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are.

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True or False: 'He was tired after the game.' contains a linking verb.

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True, 'was' is the linking verb.

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What is the difference between action verbs and linking verbs?

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Action verbs express physical or mental actions, while linking verbs connect the subject to additional information without expressing action.

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Complete the sentence with a linking verb: 'They ____ excited about the trip.'

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are.

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

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The linking verb is 'tastes.'