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Title: Linking Verbs


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Linking Verbs

links, or connects, the subject with a noun, a
pronoun, or an adjective in the predicate.
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Most Common Linking Verbs
am be being was are been is
were
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  • Predicate Nominative

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The subject is linked to a noun following the
verb.
Father Chaminade is a priest.
Father Langorian was his friend.
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  • Predicate Adjective

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The subject is linked to the adjective
following the verb.
He is hopeful.
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Most linking verbs, except the forms of be and
seem, may also be used as action verbs.
Whether a verb is being used to link words or
to express action depends on its meaning in a
sentence.
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Sensory Linking Verbs
appear grow feel seem remain
sound become look smell stay
taste turn
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To check to see if the verb is a linking verb,
substitute the verb with is or are.
.
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  • Father Chaminade seems happy.
  • Father Chaminade looked tired when he reached
    Spain.

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Internet Sources
  • http//webnz.com/checkers/GramVerbs.html
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