“To be” and linking Verbs Verb Patterns “To be” and linking Verbs
“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
“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
“to be” Pattern III – “to be” + a subject complement that is a noun renaming the subject. Henry was doctor family our
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
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