Linking Verbs n Linking verbs do not express
Linking Verbs
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 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 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. EXPLANATION: Feels connects the subject, Irene, to her state of being, sleepiness.
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.
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 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! Tasted is a linking verb in this sentence.
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 starting over.
n. Answer: Action
Action or Linking? n. The group appears dismayed at that prospect.
n. Answer: Linking
Action or Linking? n. Dennis was asked to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that the butler did it.
n. Answer: Action
Action or Linking? n. There was no doubt in his adversary's mind that his argument would prove faulty.
n. Answer: Linking
Action or Linking? The sign says to stay behind the line when viewing the work of art.
n. Answer: Action
Action or Linking? We stayed quiet while the tour guide explained the painting.
n. Answer: Linking
Action or Linking? We tasted the cookies and cream ice cream and ordered a pint to take home.
n. Answer: Action
Action or Linking? We decided that it tasted delicious.
n. Answer: Linking
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