Linking Verbs.

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Linking Verbs

Essential Question What are Linking Verbs? A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or adjective in the predicate

Compare Linking and action Verbs A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a noun or adjective in the predicate. An Action verb tells what the subject of a sentence does.

Linking Verbs A linking verb also tells what a subject is or is like. Examples: John McGraw was the manager. Our Pitcher appears very nervous today. Beth is a star on the basketball team

Linking Verbs Predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb. It tells what the subject is. Sam is a pitcher Predicate Adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb. It describes the subject by telling what it is like. The Pitcher is skillful

Common linking verbs Common Linking Verbs be appear turn smell become look taste sound seem grow feel

Summary What is a linking verb? How is it different from an action verb?