2.7 Linking Verbs (Thursday)

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

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What are some common linking verbs?

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Common linking verbs include 'am,' 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' 'were,' 'be,' 'being,' and 'been.'

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What does the linking verb 'am' indicate?

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The linking verb 'am' indicates the present tense and is used with the first person singular subject 'I.'

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How do you identify a linking verb in a sentence?

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You can identify a linking verb by checking if it connects the subject to a word that describes or renames it, rather than showing action.

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

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An action verb shows what the subject is doing, while a linking verb connects the subject to additional information about it.

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What is the role of the linking verb 'were'?

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The linking verb 'were' indicates the past tense and is used with plural subjects or the pronoun 'you.'

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Can 'been' be used as a linking verb?

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Yes, 'been' is a form of the verb 'to be' and is used as a linking verb to indicate a state of being in the past.

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What does the phrase 'has been' indicate?

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The phrase 'has been' indicates a state that started in the past and continues to the present.

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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.