Linking Verbs and Predicate Words Page 81-82

Linking Verbs connect a sentence’s subject with a noun or an adjective in the predicate. are followed by a word in the predicate that tells what a subject is or is like.

Predicate Nouns Predicate Adjectives Tell what the subject is. Is still a person, place, or (more usually) a thing. Predicate Adjectives Tell what the subject is like. Describe the subject.

Common Linking Verbs appear seem feel grow become taste look The be verbs: am, is, are, was, were

Examples Exercise 1 pg. 81-82 Draw two lines under the verb in each sentence. Write AV in the blank if the verb is an action verb. Write LV in the blank if the verb is a linking verb. ____ 6. Their noses are extremely sensitive. ____ 13.Most dogs have forty-two teeth. LV AV

Examples Exercise 2 pg. 82 PA ___ 5. Indigos seem very friendly. Draw two lines under the linking verb in each sentence. Write PA in the blank if the verb is followed by a predicate adjective. Write PN in the blank if the verb is followed by a predicate noun. PA ___ 5. Indigos seem very friendly. ___ 16. All snakes are carnivores. PN