PENS: Linking Verbs

What is the Verb in this sentence?

The raindrops fell.

• fell

• the

• raindrops

Which word is not a linking verb?

• has

• is

• was

• seem

There are ____ linking verbs.

What is the verb in this sentence?

The day was hot.

• day

• was

• hot

• the

What is the subject in this sentence?

I am sad.

• I

• am

• sad

What word do we use to help us remember what to check in the search and check step?

Which is NOT a step in the PENS sentence writing strategy?

• Pick a formula.

• Search and Check

• Note the words

• Explore the beginning.

A complete sentence should always ___________.

• have more than 2 words

• make sense

• have a beginning and end

• use the word the.

What is the subject in this sentence?

Sam is at the park.

• park

• is

• Sam

• at

What is the only formula we have learned to write a sentence with so far?