Exploring Linking Verbs and Predicate Structures

The video tutorial covers linking verbs, which express states of being and connect subjects to nouns or adjectives. It explains the concept using examples, provides a list of linking verbs, and offers practice exercises. The tutorial also introduces predicate nouns and adjectives, explaining their roles in sentences. Finally, it demonstrates how to diagram sentences with linking verbs, emphasizing the importance of understanding these grammatical elements.

What do linking verbs connect in a sentence?

• The verb to an adverb

• The subject to a noun or an adjective

• The subject to an action

• The noun to a preposition

Which of the following is an example of a linking verb?

• Is

• Run

• Jump

• Write

Which of the following is NOT a form of the verb 'to be'?

• Am

• Are

• Was

• Become

In the sentence 'The boy grew vegetables in his garden,' what type of verb is 'grew'?

• Intransitive complete

• Transitive active

• Intransitive linking

• Transitive passive

What is a predicate noun?

• A noun that comes before the verb

• A noun that renames the subject and comes after a linking verb

• A noun that describes the verb

• A noun that is the object of a preposition

In the sentence 'George was king,' what is the predicate noun?

• George

• None of the above

• King

• Was

What is a predicate adjective?

• An adjective that comes before the noun

• An adjective that is the object of a preposition

• An adjective that describes the verb

• An adjective that comes after a linking verb and describes the subject

In the sentence 'The ice cream tasted so good,' what is the predicate adjective?

• Ice cream

• So

• Tasted

• Good

When diagramming a sentence with a linking verb and a predicate noun, what type of line is used between the verb and the predicate noun?

• A curved line

• A straight line

• A slanted line

• A dotted line

In the sentence 'This cheese and pepperoni pizza tastes delicious,' what is the subject?

• Delicious

• Pizza

• Pepperoni

• Cheese