Predicate Nouns, Linking Verbs, State of Being Sentences

What is the linking verb/verb phrase?

The NASA scientists could be next year's prize winners.

• could

• be

• could be

• winners

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/verb phrase?

My sister will be a student at the University of Iowa.

• sister

• will

• will be

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/verb phrase?

My sister is a nurse at Memorial Hospital.

• is

• sister

• nurse

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/verb phrase?

You could be the author of a book.

• could be

• be

• author

• story

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/verb phrase?

Amanda Gorman is the poet from the presidential inauguration.

• Amanda Gorman

• inauguration

• is

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/verb phrase?

This necklace was a gift.

• necklace

• was

• gift

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/verb phrase?

Cookies can be a delicious snack.

• be

• cookies

• can be

• snack

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/verb phrase?

My brother will be the editor of the newspaper.

• brother

• be

• will

• will be

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/verb phrase?

Julio and Mikey are best friends.

• are

• friends

• Mikey

• Julio

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/verb phrase?

Sparky has always been the best dog in the universe.

• Sparky

• dog

• has

• has been

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B