Linking Verbs

Objective: I can identify a linking verb in a sentence.

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Linking Verbs

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They're different from action verbs.

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Linking Verbs

Multiple Choice

Action verbs...

• are always in a sentence.

• show action.

• show word relationships.

• do none of these things.

"links" or connect the subject of a sentence to information about the subject, or the predicate.

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What does a linking verb do?

Multiple Choice

What is the subject of a sentence?

• Who or what the sentence is about.

• Tells what the subject does or is.

Multiple Choice

What is the predicate of a sentence?

• tells what the subject is about.

• tells what the subject does or is.

Linking verbs are often forms of the verb "be"

• am

• is

• ​are

• ​was

• were​

• will be​

Linking verbs also include the verbs:

• look

• seem

• ​appear

• taste

• ​sound

• smell

• feel​

​How do we identify if the verb in a sentence is an action verb or linking verb?

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The "is" and "are" test!​

​If the verb could be linking or action, replace the verb with "is" or "are."

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Mrs. Wright tasted​ the chicken noodle soup.

(Can is or are replace tasted? Mrs. Wright "is" the chicken noodle soup? Mrs. Wright are the chicken noodle soup?)

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The chicken noodle soup tasted delicious.

​(Can is or are replace tasted?)

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Multiple Choice

Is the underlined verb an action or linking verb?

She appears upset about the announcement.

• linking verb

• action verb

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined verb an action or linking verb?

The student remained in his seat the entire period.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined verb an action or linking verb?

Stacy looked everywhere for her missing sock.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined verb an action or linking verb?

The eggs smell rotten.

• action verb

• linking verb

Multiple Choice

Is the underlined verb an action or linking verb?

She liked the blue and red scarf at Old Navy.

• linking verb

• action verb