Linking Verbs n Linking verbs do not express
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Linking Verbs
![n. Linking verbs do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the n. Linking verbs do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-2.jpg)
n. Linking verbs do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
![n. EXAMPLE: Keila is a shopaholic. n. EXPLANATION: Ising isn't something that Keila can n. EXAMPLE: Keila is a shopaholic. n. EXPLANATION: Ising isn't something that Keila can](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-3.jpg)
n. EXAMPLE: Keila is a shopaholic. n. EXPLANATION: Ising isn't something that Keila can do. Is connects the subject, Keila, to additional information about her.
![n. EXAMPLE: After drinking the old milk, Blake turned green. n. EXPLANATION: Turned connects n. EXAMPLE: After drinking the old milk, Blake turned green. n. EXPLANATION: Turned connects](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-4.jpg)
n. EXAMPLE: After drinking the old milk, Blake turned green. n. EXPLANATION: Turned connects the subject, Blake, to something said about him, that he was needing Pepto Bismol.
![n. EXAMPLE: Irene always feels sleepy after pigging out on pizza from Antonio's Ristorante. n. EXAMPLE: Irene always feels sleepy after pigging out on pizza from Antonio's Ristorante.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-5.jpg)
n. EXAMPLE: Irene always feels sleepy after pigging out on pizza from Antonio's Ristorante. n. EXPLANATION: Feels connects the subject, Irene, to her state of being, sleepiness.
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n. The following verbs are true linking verbs: nany form of the verb be [am, is, are, was, were, has been, are being, might have been], become, and seem.
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Irregular Linking Verbs n appear, feel, grow, look, prove, remain, smell, sound, taste, and turn. n Sometimes these verbs are linking verbs; sometimes they are action verbs. Their function in every individual sentence determines what you call them.
![Sylvia tasted the spicy squid eyeball stew. n. EXPLANATION: Sylvia is the stew? Of Sylvia tasted the spicy squid eyeball stew. n. EXPLANATION: Sylvia is the stew? Of](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-8.jpg)
Sylvia tasted the spicy squid eyeball stew. n. EXPLANATION: Sylvia is the stew? Of course not! Tasted, therefore, is an action verb in this sentence. n. EXAMPLE:
![n. EXAMPLE: The vegetable stew tasted good. n. EXPLANATION: The stew is good? Yes! n. EXAMPLE: The vegetable stew tasted good. n. EXPLANATION: The stew is good? Yes!](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-9.jpg)
n. EXAMPLE: The vegetable stew tasted good. n. EXPLANATION: The stew is good? Yes! Tasted is a linking verb in this sentence.
![I smell the delicious aroma of a mushroom and papaya pizza baking in the I smell the delicious aroma of a mushroom and papaya pizza baking in the](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-10.jpg)
I smell the delicious aroma of a mushroom and papaya pizza baking in the oven. n. EXPLANATION: I am the aroma? No way! Smell, in this sentence, is an action verb. n. EXAMPLE:
![Action or Linking? n. It appears that the only solution to this problem is Action or Linking? n. It appears that the only solution to this problem is](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-11.jpg)
Action or Linking? n. It appears that the only solution to this problem is starting over.
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n. Answer: Action
![Action or Linking? n. The group appears dismayed at that prospect. Action or Linking? n. The group appears dismayed at that prospect.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-13.jpg)
Action or Linking? n. The group appears dismayed at that prospect.
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n. Answer: Linking
![Action or Linking? n. Dennis was asked to prove beyond a shadow of a Action or Linking? n. Dennis was asked to prove beyond a shadow of a](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-15.jpg)
Action or Linking? n. Dennis was asked to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the butler did it.
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n. Answer: Action
![Action or Linking? n. There was no doubt in his adversary's mind that his Action or Linking? n. There was no doubt in his adversary's mind that his](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-17.jpg)
Action or Linking? n. There was no doubt in his adversary's mind that his argument would prove faulty.
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n. Answer: Linking
![Action or Linking? The sign says to stay behind the line when viewing the Action or Linking? The sign says to stay behind the line when viewing the](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-19.jpg)
Action or Linking? The sign says to stay behind the line when viewing the work of art.
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n. Answer: Action
![Action or Linking? We stayed quiet while the tour guide explained the painting. Action or Linking? We stayed quiet while the tour guide explained the painting.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-21.jpg)
Action or Linking? We stayed quiet while the tour guide explained the painting.
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n. Answer: Linking
![Action or Linking? We tasted the cookies and cream ice cream and ordered a Action or Linking? We tasted the cookies and cream ice cream and ordered a](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-23.jpg)
Action or Linking? We tasted the cookies and cream ice cream and ordered a pint to take home.
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n. Answer: Action
![Action or Linking? We decided that it tasted delicious. Action or Linking? We decided that it tasted delicious.](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/097f0c0002d6ad4f8c9eebe1a52c6295/image-25.jpg)
Action or Linking? We decided that it tasted delicious.
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n. Answer: Linking
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