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Grammar: Linking Verbs
Details: A linking verb links the subject of a sentence to a noun or an adjective. It does not show action. It tells what the
subject is, was, or will be. Some examples are: am, is, are, was, were, will be, seem, appear, look, taste, feel, and felt.
See for Help: Practice book pages 177-178
Example: “Our students are able to do so many wonderful things.” Are is the linking verb. Is wouldn’t make any sense in
the sentence.
Vocabulary:
Words: consulted, recover, tasks, previous, pursuit, proceeded, urgency, detected
Skill: context clues/figurative language
Reading Comprehension: Theme
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Name: _____________________________________
Selection: Blancaflor
Test Date:
Grammar: Linking Verbs
Details: A linking verb links the subject of a sentence to a noun or an adjective. It does not show action. It tells what the
subject is, was, or will be. Some examples are: am, is, are, was, were, will be, seem, appear, look, taste, feel, and felt.
See for Help: Practice book pages 177-178
Example: “Our students are able to do so many wonderful things.” Are is the linking verb. Is wouldn’t make any sense in
the sentence.
Vocabulary:
Words: consulted, recover, tasks, previous, pursuit, proceeded, urgency, detected
Skill: context clues/figurative language
Reading Comprehension: Theme
Advice: Read this week’s selection one additional time on ConnectEd for your “Home Reading Log”.