Linking Verbs

Linking verbs tell what the subject (choose all that apply):

• is

• has

• feels

• does

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

_______ verbs only serve as a link between the subject of a sentence and a word in the predicate that tells more about the subject.

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 irregular form of the verb 'to be':

• is

• are

• was

• hear

If you use a verb that tells what someone or something does or did, do you have a linking verb?

• Yes

• No

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 sentences contain linking verbs:

• Phil ran to the store.

• Amy was upset after her test.

• Our football team is excited about practicing on CMU's game field today.

• The quarterback is running in for a touchdown!

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

You will only find a predicate adj. or predicate noun following a/an

• linking verb

• helping verb

• action verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

Which of the following words IS a linking verb:

• before

• after

• seems

• during

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 DESCRIBES the subject of a sentence that contains a linking verb:

• Predicate noun

• Predicate adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

When a sentence contains a linking verb, what will come after the linking verb that will rename the subject?

• Predicate noun

• Predicate adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

A linking verb's only job is to _____ the subject to a word in the predicate that tells more about it.

• describe

• erase

• link

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B