update Mrs. Davis’ 5 th Grade Language Arts Classes Helping & Linking Verbs

update SONG To the tune of, “This Old Man” Has, have, had, do, does, did, be, am, is, are, was, were, been, can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, must, being are “helpless” verbs!

update A linking verb links (connects or joins) the A linking verb links (connects or joins) the subject to the rest of the sentence. subject to the rest of the sentence. Linking verbs stand alone in sentences: Linking verbs stand alone in sentences: - She is pretty. - Tim was in trouble. - She is pretty. - Tim was in trouble. - I’m hungry. - The dog has fleas. - I’m hungry. - The dog has fleas. - Mom will be mad. - Mom will be mad. LINKING VERBS

update LINKING VERBS Let’s practice! Write 3 sentences using a different linking verb Write 3 sentences using a different linking verb in each sentence. in each sentence. Each sentence should have at least 5 words, Each sentence should have at least 5 words, and each sentence should have a different and each sentence should have a different subject. subject.

update Most linking verbs are the helping verbs we Most linking verbs are the helping verbs we have already learned, but there are a few others: have already learned, but there are a few others: look feel sound smell taste seem become appear LINKING VERBS

update So, how do you know when “smell” is an action So, how do you know when “smell” is an action verb or a linking verb? verb or a linking verb? There’s a test to find out! There’s a test to find out! If you can substitute the words am, is, or are If you can substitute the words am, is, or are in place of the word, it is a linking verb! in place of the word, it is a linking verb! LINKING VERBS

update Let’s test the test! Let’s test the test! I smell someone’s nasty feet. I smell someone’s nasty feet. Could we substitute am for smell? Could we substitute am for smell? I am someone’s nasty feet. I am someone’s nasty feet. That doesn’t make sense, so it IS NOT a linking That doesn’t make sense, so it IS NOT a linking verb! verb! LINKING VERBS

update Let’s test the test again! Let’s test the test again! His feet smell nasty. His feet smell nasty. Could we substitute are for smell? Could we substitute are for smell? His feet are nasty. His feet are nasty. That does make sense, so it IS a linking That does make sense, so it IS a linking verb! verb! LINKING VERBS

update LINKING VERBS Let’s practice! Which sentences use the pink verbs as LINKING Which sentences use the pink verbs as LINKING verbs? verbs? I look marvelous! I look marvelous! Her sister seems mean. Her sister seems mean. He appeared in the doorway. He appeared in the doorway. The ice cream tastes good. The ice cream tastes good.

update A helping verb helps other verbs in a sentence. A helping verb helps other verbs in a sentence. Helping verbs are followed by action verbs: Helping verbs are followed by action verbs: - They have yelled at me all day. - They have yelled at me all day. - The dog won’t bite you. - The dog won’t bite you. - Mom will be cooking dinner. - Mom will be cooking dinner. - She is really running quickly. - She is really running quickly. HELPING VERBS

update HELPING VERBS Let’s practice! Write 3 sentences using a different helping verb Write 3 sentences using a different helping verb in each sentence. in each sentence. Each sentence should have at least 5 words, Each sentence should have at least 5 words, and each sentence should have a different and each sentence should have a different subject. subject.

update HELPING OR LINKING? Number your paper from 1 to 5. Beside each number, tell whether the sentence uses a HELPING (H) verb, a LINKING (L) verb, or NEITHER (N). 1. My sister had not yet finished her homework. 1. My sister had not yet finished her homework. 2. Sandra was looking at the lions. 2. Sandra was looking at the lions. 3. That car looks really cool. 3. That car looks really cool. 4. Jimmy fell at recess today. 4. Jimmy fell at recess today. 5. Our classroom was too hot today. 5. Our classroom was too hot today. 6. Tina and Jamie should be nice to us at recess. 6. Tina and Jamie should be nice to us at recess.

updateAnswers: 1. My sister had not yet finished her homework. (H) 1. My sister had not yet finished her homework. (H) 2. Sandra was looking at the lions. (H) 2. Sandra was looking at the lions. (H) 3. That car looks really cool. (L) 3. That car looks really cool. (L) 4. Jimmy fell at recess today. (N) 4. Jimmy fell at recess today. (N) 5. Our classroom was too hot today. (L) 5. Our classroom was too hot today. (L) 6. Tina and Jamie should be nice to us at recess. (L) 6. Tina and Jamie should be nice to us at recess. (L) HELPING OR LINKING?