Linking Verbs

What does a linking verb do in a sentence?

• It shows an action performed by the subject

• It connects the subject to a word that describes it

Find the linking verb in the sentence.
The students were tired after PE.

• tired
• were
• after
• students

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the linking verb?
The three farmers feel happy.

• three
• farmers
• feel
• happy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Identify the linking verb

Last Saturday was sunny and warm.

• Saturday

• Last

• was

• sunny

Find the linking verb in the sentence.
He was always unhappy at school.

• he
• always
• happy
• was

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Pick the best linking verb to fit. 
I ____ going to the store.

• is
• are
• am
• were

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Pick the best linking verb to fit.  
My brothers _____ three years old today.

• was
• were
• is
• are

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

The girl was frightened.

Does this sentence use a linking or action verb?

• action

• linking

• neither

Warren seemed salty.

Does this sentence use a linking or action verb?

• action

• linking

• neither

Write the verb of this sentence:

The first cup of coffee every morning tastes great.

*Hint: Only ONE word in the sentence is a verb!