Action Verb or Linking Verb

All linking verbs are . . .

• transitive

• intransitive

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Action verbs with a direct object are . . .

• transitive

• intransitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

Action verbs without a direct object are . . .

• transitive

• intransitive

Tags

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.8.1A

What follows a linking verb?

• direct object

• predicate adjective

• object of a preposition

• indirect object

• predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What follows an action verb?

• direct object

• predicate adjective

• object of a preposition

• indirect object

• predicate nominative

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Species of salmon sometimes become rare because of overfishing.

• action verb

• linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Fishers catch millions of salmon each year.

• action verb

• linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

John F. Kennedy became a U.S. representative at the age of 29.

• action verb

• linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Florence Nightingale dedicated her life to service of others.

• action verb

• linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

John F. Kennedy remained an advocate for civil rights for all Americans

• action verb

• linking verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B