ET-7, Ls 9: Linking Verbs

What are linking verbs?

​Linking verbs are verbs that describe the subject. Linking Verbs are not the action verbs.

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20 Linking Verbs

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been, become, be

seem, stay

​Was, Were

​They have to do with our 5 senses:

smell, look, taste, sound, feel

Examples of sentences using Linking Verbs

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He is tired after cleaning the whole parts of the house.

be

The food smells nice.

​The song sounds melodious.

How to Use The Linking Verbs

​Subject + LV + adjective

• Use an adjective (not an adverb) after a linking verb to describe your subject.

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Multiple Choice

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She looks fine.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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She looked at the fish pond.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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He is the best soccer player in the world

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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She was great in her new performance.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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He seems confused.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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They tasted the pizza.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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The pizza tasted good.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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That sounds fantastic.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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The music sounds loudly.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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The pizza tasted good.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb

Multiple Choice

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He grew tired of running.

• Linking verb

• Ordinary verb