Linking and Helping 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 'The cake is delicious,' 'is' is the linking verb that connects 'cake' to 'delicious.'

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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Give an example of a helping verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is running fast,' 'is' is the helping verb that helps the main verb 'running.'

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Identify the linking verb in this sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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The linking verb is 'are.'

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Identify the helping verb in this sentence: 'They have finished their homework.'

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The helping verb is 'have.'

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What is the purpose of a linking verb?

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The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject to additional information about the subject.

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What is the purpose of a helping verb?

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The purpose of a helping verb is to assist the main verb in expressing tense, mood, or voice.

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List some common linking verbs.

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

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List some common helping verbs.

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Common helping verbs include: is, are, was, were, have, has, had, will, shall, can, could, may, might, must.