Action and Linking Verbs

Define an action verb

• A verb that explains what the subject of the sentence is doing or has done

• a verb that describes the subject by connecting it to a predicate adjective or predicate noun

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Choose the linking verbs

• is

• am

• are

• throw

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following is not an action verb

• play

• throw

• eat

• felt

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The music sounded loud

• Linking verb

• Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Jackie could smell the smoke from the building next door

• Action verb

• Linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

A baked potato with sour cream always tastes delicious.

• Action verb

• Linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

His only weapon was a pistol with blanks in it.

• Linking verb

• Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Betty could not keep all the animals in her range of vision.

• Action verb

• Linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

He performed this act only one time.

• Linking verb

• Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

The air felt unusually raw and cold for this time of year.

• Linking verb

• Action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B