Linking Verbs Linking Verb A linking verb is

Linking Verbs

Linking Verb A linking verb is a verb that connects a subject with a word that describes or identifies it.

Examples: n He is a general for the North. n The winners were Tony and I. n He looks tired from all the fighting.

Forms of Be Am Are Is Was Were Am being Are being Is being Was being Were being Can be Could be May be Might be Must be Shall be Should be Will be Would be Have been Has been Had been Could May have been Must have been

Continuation of Forms of Be Shall have been Should have been Will have been Would have been

Assignment: Pg. 334, Exercise 12

Using Other Linking Verbs-NOT ONLY can the form of be used as linking verbs, but other verbs can be used as well. For Examples: n Appear n Seem n Become n Smell n Feel n Sound n Grow n Stay n Look n Taste n Remain n turn

Assignments: Let’s do exercises 13 and 14 together as a class!

Distinguishing Between Action Verbs and Linking Verbs n (Felt) General Lee felt n (Felt) The doctor felt my confident. n (tasted) The meal tasted cold to the soldiers. purse. n (tasted) The chef tasted the cake.

How can you tell if a verb is a linking verb or an action verb? ? n First, substitute am, is, or are for the verb. n If the sentence still makes sense and if the verb links a word before it to a word after it, then the original verb is a linking verb.

Example: The soldier looked tired. Substitution: The Soldier is tired. (LV)

Last Assignment: Exercise 15.