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1 “To be” and linking Verbs
Verb Patterns “To be” and linking Verbs

2 “To be” English sentences in which the main verb is a form of “to be”
am, is, are, was, were, will be, etc. Pattern I “to be” + adverb of time or place (AdvTP) Susan will be late very

3 “To be” sister be unhappy. My
Pattern II – “to be” + subject complement that is an adjective describing the subject Samuel was thoughtful sister be unhappy. My Note: AAVE

4 “to be” Pattern III – “to be” + a subject complement that is a noun renaming the subject. Henry was doctor family our

5 Linking Verb at Her very news the
Pattern IV – linking verb + subject complement that is an adjective describing the subject cousin appears upset at Her very news the Some will diagram the adverb prep phrase under the subject complement

6 Linking Verb aunt will become professor Their my
Pattern V – linking verb + subject complement that is a noun renaming the subject. aunt will become professor my Their


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