Linking Verbs. connects or links things together. It usually connects a subject (noun/pronoun) and an adjective. My hair is blonde. - describes.

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Linking Verbs

connects or links things together. It usually connects a subject (noun/pronoun) and an adjective. My hair is blonde. - describes

Linking Verbs Am, are, is, was, were Appear, become, feel, look, grow, seem, smell, taste, may be, will be, have been (Complete list on page 99 in your textbook)

Linking Verbs Replace verb with is, are, or am to see if it makes sense. If it does, then it is a linking verb. He feels tired. Mark appears sad.

Linking Verbs Examples: 1. Jessica is a student. 2. I am excited. 3. She looks sad.

Linking Verbs 1. That soup tastes really good. 2. She is very upset. 3. Sarah has been a good friend. 4. Jack grew up. 5. He became an honor student. 6. Molly turned around in her seat.

Linking Verbs I have grown weary of fruits and vegetables. She looks sad. Mark looked around the room.

Linking Verbs 9. John feels cold. 10. John felt the cold air. 11. The game remained close until the end. 12. Those eggs smell awful. 13. I smelled the flowers.

Homework Textbook p. 100 ex. 5

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Practice What is the verb in the following sentences? Is it action, helping, or linking? 1. Portugal had claimed possession of Brazil in The Portugeuese settlers must have arrived soon after. 3. Her sister always studies late into the night. 4. They may have been looking for gold.

Practice What is the verb in the following sentences? Is it action, helping, or linking? 5. Martha is sometimes very sleepy in the morning. 6. She could have taken her books into the living room. 7. My friends are usually on time. 8. She recommends enjoyable books to all of her friends.

Practice What is the verb in the following sentences? Is it action, helping, or linking? 9. Now she is reading mystery books. 10. Old books must be handled quite carefully. 11. That pizza smells delicious.