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Linking Verbs Linking Verbs - CONNECT the subject of the sentence to a word in the predicate. Subject Complement – The word in the predicate being linked.

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1 Linking Verbs Linking Verbs - CONNECT the subject of the sentence to a word in the predicate. Subject Complement – The word in the predicate being linked to the subject. This word COMPLETES the subject. It either identifies or describes the subject. Predicate Nominative/Predicate Noun – A noun in the predicate that renames the subject Predicate Adjective – An adjective in the predicate that describes the subject. Linking Verb Subject Word in Predicate Subject

2 Am Is Are Was Were Be Being Been Become
Linking Verbs List Am Is Are Was Were Be Being Been Become Appear Feel Grow Look Remain Seem Smell Sound Stay Taste Turn

3 Predicate Nominatives
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and identifies, renames, or defines the subject. Example: Peanut butter is a tasty snack Subject LV Pred. Nom. Your Turn: The strange teacher is Mrs. Mejak The student in the band was a very skilled musician. The winner of the contest was the kind and thoughtful nurse.

4 Predicate Adjectives A predicate adjective is an adjective in the predicate that describes or modifies the subject. Example: Peanut butter is tasty. Subject LV Pred. Adj. Your Turn: The strange teacher is really nice in class. The student in the band was nervous during the concert. The winner of the contest was kind and thoughtful.

5 Practice Time Dolphins seem gentle.
An enjoyable creature in the sea is a dolphin. The roses smelled delightful. I feel absolutely great today. The winning plant in the contest was the red rose. Your car looks shiny. The lost child remained silent. The biggest dinosaur was smaller than a blue whale. We are very capable individuals. That siren sounds extremely loud.


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