Linking verb

What is Linking Verb? Linking verb connects or “link” the subject of the sentence and a noun or adjective that describes the subject.   Linking verbs connect two types of subject complements: Predicate adjective comes after a Linking verb. Predicate Nouns (predicate nominative) comes after a Linking verb. How To Use Linking Verbs With Predicate adjective in a sentence: Subject + Linking Verb + predicate adjective EXAMPLE: My mom seems happy. (Predicate adjective happy modifies the subject My mom and Linking verb: seems) How To Use Linking Verbs With Predicate Nouns in a sentence: Subject + Linking Verb + Predicate Noun (predicate nominative) EXAMPLE: Sheila is president of the company. (Predicate noun president modifies the subject Sheila and Linking verb: is)   LINKING VERBS INCLUDE THE LIST BELOW: Forms of “To Be” States of Being Five Senses is am are was were being become get has remain seem stay appear feel look smell sound taste   ACTIVITY: DIRECTIONS: Choose the correct verb to complete each sentence. 1.        Henry ________ a carpenter. A. is                  B. are              C. am 2.       Jack ________ upset this yesterday. A. seem              B. seems            C. seemed 3.       This cake ________ extremely rich. A. look              B. looks            C. looked 4.       Carolyn ________ here now. A. were             B. was              C. is 5.       The frog ________ out of nowhere. A. appear          B. appeared      C. appears 6.       The class ________ quiet when the teacher came in. A. became         B. becomes        C. be 7.       This salad ________ wonderful. A. tastes            B. tasted           C. taste

Linking verb describes Forms of “To Be”: is, am, are, was, were, being Subject + Linking Verb  “to be” + subject complements      (predicate adjective or predicate noun) EXAMPLE: The dog is cute. (Predicate adjective cute modifies the subject dog) ACTIVITY: DIRECTION: Circle the linking verb " to be" used in the sentence. Ted is a lawyer. My parents are American. My favorite color is green. The television and the radio are broken. I am happy all day.

Linking verb describes a state of being: become, get, has, remain, seem, stay EXAMPLE: Elizabeth is hungry.  ACTIVITY: DIRECTION: Circle the linking verb of " state of being" used in the sentence. The student seemed confused by the question. Joe became a basketball player. You seem tired today. The boy became taller. The family kept calm. We became a family.   DIRECTION: Check the linking verb in the parentheses. Write the correct answer on the blank to complete each sentence.   My baby ________ very cute. (is, are, am, were, was) The voice of the singer  ________ melodious. (is, are, am, were, was) Edna  ________ on her way to the park. (is, are, am, were, was) The clown  ________ really funny. (is, are, am, were, was) Ashley's parents  ________ both doctors. (is, are, am, were, was)

Linking verb use as Five Senses: appear, feel, look, smell, sound, taste EXAMPLE: That pie smells wonderful. (Predicate adjective wonderful modifies the subject that pie)   ACTIVITY: DIRECTION: Underline the linking verb of " Five senses" used in the sentence. The weather appears nice. My blanket feels soft. The pizza smells delicious. It tastes better. My mom looks beautiful. The music sounds quiet. Tommy felt disappointed.

Adverb is a word used to modify the verb, adjective, or another adverb. Adverbs follow action verbs Adverbs FORM: [adjective + ly] Adverbs can be used to modify adjectives. Examples: The blouse was outrageously expensive. Adverbs can be used to modify other adverbs. Examples:     She spoke extremely confidently. Subject + Linking Verb + Adverb EXAMPLE: Everyone was extremely delighted to see her. (Adverb: extremely delighted and Linking verb: was)   ACTIVITY: DIRECTION: Underline the adverb used in the sentence. The highly emotive actor gave a wonderful performance. The overly enthusiastic teachers wear their team’s uniform. The exhausted and overworked man took a well-deserved break. My remarkable and talented brother won a scholarship. Jorge was merely anxious to get on his way. Beaming with joy, her face lit up the room. The candy was dark chocolate brown.