1. Linking Verbs

2. -do not express action -they connect (link) a sentence’s subject with a noun or an adjective in the predicate.

3. Linking Verbs Quiz on Wednesday 1/13 g.r.a.b 4.sstate of beingsensory growam look remainis sound appearare smell bewas taste beingwere feel been become seem

4. Example: Anna is a shopaholic. linking verb = “is” is links the subject (Anna) to more information about her (shopaholic) shopaholic is the predicate noun S PN

5. Example: Irene feels sleepy after pigging out on pizza. feels links the subject (Irene) to her state of being (sleepy) sleepy is the predicate adjective S PA

6. Example: The map looked hopelessly confusing. The map does not have eyeballs—it cannot “look.” Looked links the subject (map) to a word that describes it (confusing) confusing is the predicate adjective S PA

7. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective Frankenstein is the name of the scientist not the monster. S PN

8. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective The cheesecake tastes delicious. S PA

9. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective The stew smells too spicy to me. S PA

10. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective Ava looks fatigued after a late night of homework. S PA

11. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective The football team grew weary of losing each game. S PA

12. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective Mrs. Clapp is the Spanish teacher at the high school. S PN

13. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective The bluejay appeared content on his tree branch. S PA

14. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective The spectators remained silent after the injury on the field. S PA

15. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective Some couples grow old together. S PA

16. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective We are dismayed about the foreclosure. S PA

17. Identify: - subject - linking verb - predicate noun or adjective Your plans for the wedding sound elaborate. S PA