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Linking Verbs
• A linking verb does not show action. It links the subject to a
noun or an adjective in the predicate.
• Common linking verbs are am, is, are, was, were, be, being,
been, seem, feel, appear, become, look, taste, smell.
In the space provided, write the linking verbs in each of the
following sentences.
1. It is an ordinary day.
2. The three farmers feel happy.
3. The crop looks like a good one.
4. Suddenly someone appears at the edge of the field.
5. It looks like one of the farmer’s children.
6. She seems upset.
7. She is crying.
8. Now her father is worried.
9. The scientists felt good about their discovery.
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10. The scientists could be next year’s prize winners.
11. It seems that something is very wrong.
12. But it appears that the girl is mistaken.
At Home: Determine whether the subjects in the ten
sentences above are singular or plural.
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Predicate Nouns
and Adjectives
• A predicate noun follows a linking verb and renames or
identifies the subject.
• A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the
subject.
In the space provided, write the predicate noun or predicate
adjective in the following sentences. Also, identify the word as
either a predicate noun or a predicate adjective.
1. The archaeologists felt happy.
2. Terracotta soldiers were the work of people in northern China.
3. The soldiers are a source of information for historians.
4. The soldiers seem real.
5. The men who created them are gone.
6. Their names are unknown.
7. The archaeologists could become prize winners.
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8. The soldiers are a reminder of past glory.
9. Every soldier looks different.
10. They are truly works of art.
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At Home: Choose five of the predicate nouns or adjectives
above and write sentences using them.
Grammar
Name
Mechanics:
Titles of Works
• Capitalize the first, last, and all important words in a title.
• Underline or use italics for titles of books, plays, newspapers,
magazines, movies, and TV series.
Capitalize and underline the following titles as they should appear.
Write the correct titles on the lines provided.
1. the king and i
2. martin’s dictionary for kids
3. tales by phantoms
4. the digitopolis gazette
Complete the following sentences with appropriate titles.
5. My favorite funny book is called
.
6. It is even funnier than
.
7. Have you ordered tickets to
?
8. Because my uncle likes science, he subscribes to the magazine
.
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9. I watch the TV series
10. I was really sorry when
11. Linda will bring
Friday.
12. How eager I am to see the movie
At Home: Find titles of books, plays, newspapers,
magazines, movies, and TV series.
on Saturday evenings.
went off the air.
for our newspaper study on
.
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Proofreading:
Linking Verbs
• A linking verb does not show action. It links the subject to a
noun or an adjective in the predicate.
• Common linking verbs are am, is, are, was, were, be, being,
been, seem, feel, appear, become, look, taste, smell.
The writer of this short story did not proofread for mistakes.
Rewrite the story correcting any mistakes made with linking verbs.
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Lee, a young archaeologist, was work on an important site in northern
China. It was his first dig, and he was nervous. The dean of the school of
archaeology was watched him carefully. The dean was expect Lee to make
a big mistake. Lee, however, was very careful. One morning, when Lee had
already be digging for hours, his tiny shovel hit something solid. Lee know
immediately that it is not stone. He gingerly lifted the piece from the sand. It
are an arm band, an exquisite piece of gold jewelry. Lee stand up carefully,
hold his prize, and heading for the dean’s tent.
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At Home: Write a short story about an important
archaeological find. Use at least two linking verbs in
your writing.
Grammar
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Test:
Linking Verbs
Circle the letter of the choice that corrects each numbered
sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, circle c for correct.
1. The workers was excited.
a. The workers were excited.
b. The workers are looking excite.
c. correct
2. The clanging of the shovels sounds distant.
a. The clanging of the shovels sound distant.
b. The clanging of the shovels have sounded distant.
c. correct
3. People have grown more aware of archaeology.
a. People has grown more aware of archaeology.
b. People are grown more aware of archaeology.
c. correct
4. The terracotta soldiers looks real.
a. The terracotta soldiers looking real.
b. The terracotta soldiers look real.
c. correct
5. The archaeologists growed impatient as they continued to dig.
a. The archaeologists grew impatient as they continued to dig.
b. The archaeologists growing impatient as they continued to dig.
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c. correct
6. The names of the archaeologists is unknown.
a. The names of the archaeologists be unknown.
b. The names of the archaeologists are unknown.
c. correct
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Review:
Linking Verbs
The writer of this letter did not proofread for mistakes. Rewrite the letter
correcting any mistakes made with linking verbs, colons, and commas.
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May 15 2006
Dear Ms. Cummings
I am interesting in know about any classes in archaeology been held this
summer for middle school students. I is currently in the sixth grade at Kennedy
Middle School here in Topeka. I have reading a lot of books about archaeology,
but I am wanting a more direct experience. Please send any information to the
address above.
Sincerely
Jahlani Washington
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At Home: Write a business letter requesting information
from a museum on the topic of your choosing.