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The confusing world of VERBS
* A VERB is a word expressing action
or existence
* You cannot have a complete sentence without a verb.
* Three types of verbs: ACTION, LINKING, & HELPING
Linking Verbs link a subject to a noun or adjective in the predicate.
Linking verbs tell what the subject is or is like.
Common linking verbs:
Forms of be:
Is
smell
Are
look
Was
taste
Were
remain
Been
feel
Am
appear
Be
Being
sound
seem
become
grow
stand
turn
Apologies are wonderful.
Luke, I am your father.
She felt sick at school today.
Samantha became president of the class.
Hints:
1. Always locate the verb first in a sentence.
2. Is the verb alone?
3. If yes, it is either a linking or action.
4. If no, it is most likely a helping verb with a main verb.
5. Does the verb have the subject doing something? ACTION
6. Does the verb tell who the subject is or what the subject
is like? LINKING
7. Memorizing the common linking and helping verbs will also be beneficial to
you in your schoolwork.
Linking Verb Guided Notes
☞ Fill out Part I while watching the Linking Verb screencast. You may pause as needed!
☞ Fill out Part II using notes of the front side of this sheet.
Part I: From the screencast:
1. Why are linking verbs hard to find in a sentence?
2. Fill in the blanks: Linking verbs __________ a subject to a ___________ word in the
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3. After you’ve copied the linking verbs into your notebook, write them here:
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4. What is the special “checker tool” mentioned in the screencast?
5. Identify the Linking Verb in the following sentence:
1. He grew vicious.
6. Find the complete verb (helping verb + main verb) in the following sentences:
1. I can be helpful.
2. He may have been shy.
Part II: From Linking Verb handout:
1. Fill in the blank:
Linking verbs tell what the subject ______ or _______ ________.
2. Which noun or adjective is the linking verb linking to in the following sentences?
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Luke, I am your father.
2. Samantha became president of the class.
3. If a verb is ALONE in a sentence, which types of verbs could it be?