Identifying Linking Verbs in Sentences

What is the primary function of a linking verb in a sentence?

• To modify a noun

• To help an action verb

• To link a subject to a describing word

• To show an action

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Cats feel soft,' what role does the word 'feel' play?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Adjective

• Helping verb

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

Which of the following is the most common linking verb?

• Smells

• Became

• Is

• Feel

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What should you do to determine if a verb is a linking verb using the checker tool?

• Replace the verb with an adjective

• Replace the verb with an action verb

• Replace the verb with a helping verb

• Replace the verb with an equal sign

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'Apologies are wonderful,' what is the linking verb?

• Equal

• Are

• Apologies

• Wonderful

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

In the sentence 'She felt sick at school today,' what is the linking verb?

• School

• Felt

• She

• Sick

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Why does the sentence 'She felt the soft edge of her blankie' not use 'felt' as a linking verb?

• Because 'blankie' is the subject

• Because 'soft' is not a describing word

• Because 'felt' is a helping verb here

• Because 'felt' is an action verb here

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.K.1B

In the sentence 'Samantha became president of the class,' what is the linking verb?

• Became

• Samantha

• President

• Class

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?

• He is brave

• He runs fast

• She sings beautifully

• They play soccer

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B

What additional feature can linking verbs have, similar to action verbs?

• Adverbs

• Nouns

• Helping verbs

• Adjectives

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.6

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.4.1B