1. Linking Verbs Second Grade Grammar

2. Linking Verbs in the Present n A linking verb is a verb that does not show action. n The verb be is a linking verb. n The verb be has special forms in the present tense. Am, is, and are are the present tense linking verbs. n I am happy. Madison is my daughter. n We are a happy family.

3. Linking Verbs in the Past n The verb be has special forms in the past tense. n Was and were are forms of be that are used the past tense. n He was here yesterday. They were here yesterday.

4. Linking Verbs in the Past and Present

5. Choose the Linking Verb n We _____________ having a good time. n I _________ in second grade. n That ____________ a funny joke. n John and Ty _____________ in my class. n Mom ____________ at work.