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The Simpson’s Linking verbs
Kansas Writing System
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LINKING VERBS are words that link the subject of the sentence to another word that describes it. Lisa is smart. is
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are often forms of the verb “to be”: am, is, are, was were, be, been
LINKING VERBS are often forms of the verb “to be”: am, is, are, was were, be, been Doh. This is confusing! Sorry Homer. You just have to memorize them.
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Thanks for the help Lisa!
LINKING VERBS Let’s practice. I hungry. You tall. She smart. We in a hurry. You all great kids. They late. am are is are are are Thanks for the help Lisa!
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Doh. This is even more confusing!
LINKING VERBS can also be words that show a “state of being”. Doh. This is even more confusing! Relax, Homer. You can get this.
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Homer looks confused. looks LINKING VERBS
In this sentence “looks” is a linking verb because it describes what Homer IS BEING.
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Homer looks at his doughnut. looks
LINKING VERBS Homer looks at his doughnut. looks In this sentence “looks” is an action verb because it describes what Homer DOING.
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If the subject is DOING something it is ACTION.
LINKING VERBS Doh! I get it. If the subject is DOING something it is ACTION. If the subject is BEING something it is LINKING. Good job! I think you are beginning to understand.
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