Linking Verbs & Predicate Nouns/Adjectives

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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 in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'The crop looks like a good one,' the linking verb is 'looks.'

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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 three farmers feel happy.'

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The linking verb is 'feel.'

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Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: 'Carol is the editor of the paper.'

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The predicate noun is 'editor.'

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'The scientists felt good about their discovery.'

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The linking verb is 'felt.'

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

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The role of a linking verb is to connect the subject with additional information about the subject.

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Identify the predicate noun in the sentence: 'Unfortunately, many of his recipes remain a secret.'

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The predicate noun is 'secret.'

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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 subject complement, while an action verb expresses an action performed by the subject.