Action and Linking Verbs

Action or Linking Verb?

Molly tasted the pasta sauce.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb?

The pasta sauce tasted delicious.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb?

The books in the very bottom of the box looked ancient.

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb?

I looked everywhere for my old books.

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb?

My mom always smells the coffee to see if it's fresh.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or linking verb?

The coffee smells fresh today.

• Action Verb

• Linking Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or Linking Verb?

He sounds like a hyena when he laughs!

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Action or Linking Verb?

The alarm sounds if smoke is detected.

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B