1. The Simpson’s Linking verbs
Kansas Writing System

2. LINKING VERBS
are words that link the subject of the sentence to another word that describes it.
Lisa is smart. is

3. are often forms of the verb “to be”: am, is, are, was were, be, been
LINKING VERBS
are often forms of the verb
“to be”:
am, is, are, was were, be, been
Doh. This is confusing!
Sorry Homer. You just have to memorize them.

4. Thanks for the help Lisa!
LINKING VERBS
Let’s practice. I
hungry.
You
tall.
She
smart. We
in a hurry.
You all
great kids.
They
late. am
are is
are
are
are
Thanks for the help Lisa!

5. Doh. This is even more confusing!
LINKING VERBS
can also be words that show a “state of being”.
Doh. This is even more confusing!
Relax, Homer. You can get this.

6. Homer looks confused. looks LINKING VERBS
In this sentence “looks” is a linking verb because it describes what Homer IS BEING.

7. Homer looks at his doughnut. looks
LINKING VERBS
Homer looks at his doughnut.
looks
In this sentence “looks” is an action verb because it describes what Homer DOING.

8. If the subject is DOING something it is ACTION.
LINKING VERBS
Doh! I get it.
If the subject is DOING something it is ACTION.
If the subject is BEING
something it is LINKING.
Good job! I think you are beginning to understand.