Linking Verbs Lesson & Questions

I use verbs to tell what someone or something is.

Linking verbs connect subjects to more information.

Subject

Right Now

In the Past

Singular: I

am

was

Singular: He/ She/ It/
Proper Nouns

is

was

Plural: We/ They/ You

are

were

subject

Linking Verb

adjective or phrase

How are they alike and different?

Mentor Sentence:

Imitated Sentence:

Knights are super-scary.

The dragon is huge!

Editing Conversation

Version 1

Mentor Sentence:

Knights are super-scary.

Knights is super-scary.

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​Think about: Is this sentence written correctly? Why or why not?

Editing Conversation

Version 2

Mentor Sentence:

Knights are super-scary.

The knight is super-scary.

​Think about: Why are the linking verbs different?

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Knights is super scary.

• Knights was super scary.

• Knights are super scary.

Multiple Choice

The linking verb are is for _____________.

• singular

• plural

Multiple Choice

The linking verb is is for _____________.

• singular

• plural

Multiple Choice

Greg _____ my cousin.

• is

• are

• am

Multiple Choice

It _____ cold outside yesterday.

• is

• am

• was

Multiple Choice

Amy _____ at the volleyball game yesterday.

• is

• was

• were

• am

Multiple Choice

I ____ taller than my sister.

• is

• am

• were

Multiple Choice

The apples _____ green and red.

• are

• were

• is

• am