Linking and Helping Verbs

Linking verbs

• show action

• help the action verb

• link the subject to a predicate adjective or predicate noun

Helping verbs

• show action

• link the subject to a predicate adjective or a predicate noun

• help the action verb

Dirt track racing is exciting!

• linking verb

• helping verb

Jeremy is building his race car now for the 2019 season.

• linking verb

• helping verb

We are planning on racing at Old No. 1 Speedway this weekend.

• linking verb

• helping verb

Races in April are freezing!

• linking verb

• helping verb

We will be working in the shop all week to get the car finished.

• linking verbs

• helping verbs

When the checkered flag flies, we are thrilled when Jeremy wins!

• linking verb

• helping verb

After he wins the race, he will take a picture with his trophy.

• linking verb

• helping verb

After a long weekend of racing, we are exhausted!

• linking verb

• helping verb