4. What is a Linking Verb?.

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4. What is a Linking Verb?

Turn and talk. Be prepared to share. Look at the sentences below. What do you notice about the underlined words and their connection to the circled words? Mrs. Lowe’s pies taste wonderful. She is an excellent baker. The cakes look beautiful. They smell delicious. The prizes are red and blue ribbons. Turn and talk. Be prepared to share.

Some verbs do not show action Some verbs do not show action. Verbs that do no show action are called linking verbs. A linking verb is a verb that LINKS the subject to the predicate. Many linking verbs are forms of the verb to be.

Some common linking verbs are: am. was. seem. taste is. were. appear Some common linking verbs are: am was seem taste is were appear smell are will be look feel

A linking verb links the subject to the predicate. Example: The state fair is a treat. “is” links them Together. State fair Is the subject Treat is describing The state fair

A linking verb links the subject to the predicate. Example: The fairgrounds look pretty. “looks” links them Together. fairgrounds Is the subject pretty is describing The fairgrounds.

Fill in the sentence with the missing linking verb. 1. The students in the class _____ very restless. 2. The teacher ______ very nervous on the first day of school. 3. The team ______ very excited about the big game coming up on the weekend. 4. They ______ very pleased that the students were able to culminate on stage. 5. You _______ a great student because you do all your homework and respect your teacher. are was was were are

I can identify the direct objects of verbs. A linking verb: A verb that links the subject to the predicate. Underline the linking verb and circle the word in the predicate to which the subject is linked. 1. The signs for the fair are colorful. 2. Everyone seems thrilled by the fair. 3. The entrance to the fair is huge. 4. Everyone looks happy. 5. People are excited.