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Linking
Verbs
Link, Duh!
Linking verbs link the simple
subject to either a predicate
adjective or predicate noun.
Both predicate adjectives and
predicate nouns are found in the
predicate, but they have different
jobs.
Examples of Linking Verbs
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Am
Is
Are
Was
Were
Has been
Have been
Will be
May be
Might be
• Would have been
• Should be
• Shall be
Tricky Linking Verbs
•Appear
stay
•Grow
taste
•Feel
turn
•Smell
sound
Predicate Adjectives come
after the linking verb and
describe the simple subject.
They are adjectives.
Predicate nouns come after the
linking verb and rename the
simple subject. They are
nouns.
1.Cross out all
prepositional phrases
2.Label the simple Prep. Phrases
predicate (verb)
3.Find the simple subject
(who performs the verb)
4.Look in the predicate for a
word that either renames
the simple subject
Sam is a doctor.
or describes the simple
subject.
or describes the
simple subject.
Sam is funny.
Your turn-Take it step by step
Jaime will be a seventh
grader next year.
Prep. Phrases
Jaime will be a seventh
grader next year.
Simple
predicate
Jaime will be a seventh
grader next year.
Simple
subject
Jaime will be a seventh
grader next year.
Predicate Adjective
or Predicate noun
Jaime will be a seventh
grader next year.
Jaime = grader
Your turn-Take it step by step
The cookies in the blue
package are delicious.
Prep. Phrases
The cookies in the blue
package are delicious.
Simple
predicate
The cookies in the blue
package are delicious.
Simple
subject
The cookies in the blue
package are delicious.
Predicate Adjective
or Predicate noun
The cookies in the blue
package are delicious.
cookies = delicious