1. Linking Verbs
Linking Verbs - CONNECT the subject of the sentence to a word in the predicate.
Subject Complement – The word in the predicate being linked to the subject. This word COMPLETES the subject. It either identifies or describes the subject.
Predicate Nominative/Predicate Noun – A noun in the predicate that renames the subject
Predicate Adjective – An adjective in the predicate that describes the subject.
Linking Verb
Subject
Word in Predicate
Subject

2. Am Is Are Was Were Be Being Been Become
Linking Verbs List Am Is
Are
Was
Were Be
Being
Been
Become
Appear
Feel
Grow
Look
Remain
Seem
Smell
Sound
Stay
Taste
Turn

3. Predicate Nominatives
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and identifies, renames, or defines the subject.
Example:
Peanut butter is a tasty snack
Subject LV Pred. Nom.
Your Turn:
The strange teacher is Mrs. Mejak
The student in the band was a very skilled musician.
The winner of the contest was the kind and thoughtful nurse.

4. Predicate Adjectives
A predicate adjective is an adjective in the predicate that describes or modifies the subject.
Example:
Peanut butter is tasty.
Subject LV Pred. Adj.
Your Turn:
The strange teacher is really nice in class.
The student in the band was nervous during the concert.
The winner of the contest was kind and thoughtful.

5. Practice Time Dolphins seem gentle.
An enjoyable creature in the sea is a dolphin.
The roses smelled delightful.
I feel absolutely great today.
The winning plant in the contest was the red rose.
Your car looks shiny.
The lost child remained silent.
The biggest dinosaur was smaller than a blue whale.
We are very capable individuals.
That siren sounds extremely loud.