Linking Verbs - Notes Ms. Lovvorn 11/15/10

Linking Verb Connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or adjective in the predicate

Predicate Noun Noun that follows a linking verb. It renames or identifies the subject Noun = person, place, or thing Ex.) Juana Ortiz was the director. Was = LV Director = PN

Predicate Adjective An adjective that follows a linking verb. It describes the subject. Adjective = describing word Ex.) Ms. Ortiz is imaginative. Is = LV Imaginative = PA

Common Linking Verbs Be, am, is are, was, were, become, seem, appear, look, taste, feel, smell, sound, grow, turn

Linking vs. Action Some linking verbs can also be action verbs. Linking = The director sounded angry. Sounded = LV Angry = PA (describes director) Action = The director sounded the alarm. TRICK – replace with is /are

The monster looks scary. looks = LV scary = PA

The monster is a female. is = LV female = PN

PRACTICE Directions: Circle the linking Verb. Underline the predicate noun or adjective. Place a PA or PN at the end of each sentence to identify if the LV connects to a noun or adjective. EXAMPLE Ms. Lovvorn is a teacher. PN

Practice continued… The students at Burns are intelligent. Sometimes they seem silly. The teacher looks angry today. Some students were tardy for class. Burns is a great school.