Linking Verbs

Is 'is' a linking verb?

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Maybe

• No

Give an example of a linking verb.

• am

• go

• have

• is

Name a linking verb that starts with 'b'.

• become

• belong

• be

• breathe

Explain the role of linking verbs in a sentence.

• Linking verbs are used to separate compound subjects in a sentence.

• Linking verbs connect the subject to a subject complement.

• Linking verbs always precede the subject in a sentence.

• Linking verbs modify adjectives in a sentence.

Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'She appears happy.'

• appears

• feels

• becomes

• seems

List three common linking verbs.

• were

• am, is, are

• was

• be

How do linking verbs differ from action verbs?

• Linking verbs express an action, while action verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective.

• Linking verbs and action verbs are the same.

• Linking verbs are only used in past tense, while action verbs are used in present tense.

• Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective, while action verbs express an action.

Create a sentence using a linking verb.

• He are happy.

• I was tired.

• They am sad.

• She is happy.

What is the purpose of using linking verbs?

• To emphasize the action in a sentence

• To connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement

• To separate the subject from the predicate

• To introduce a dependent clause

Can you replace a linking verb with an action verb in a sentence?

• Maybe

• Yes

• Sometimes

• No