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, 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 'She is happy,' the word 'is' is a linking verb connecting 'She' to 'happy.'

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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 additional information, while an action verb expresses a physical or mental action.

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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, appear.

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In the sentence 'The soup tastes delicious,' what role does 'tastes' play?

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In this sentence, 'tastes' is a linking verb that connects 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'They are excited about the game.'

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The linking verb in this sentence is 'are,' which connects 'They' to 'excited.'

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Which of the following is NOT a linking verb: 'was', 'seem', 'run'?

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'Run' is NOT a linking verb; it is an action verb.

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject.

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In the sentence 'He seems tired,' what does 'seems' indicate?

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'Seems' is a linking verb that connects 'He' to the adjective 'tired,' indicating a state of being.

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Can a linking verb be used in the past tense? Give an example.

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Yes, linking verbs can be used in the past tense. For example, 'They were happy yesterday.'