Linking Verbs Explained - The Equal Sign of Sentences

Linking Verbs The great equals sign of sentences

Let’s Review ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What Are Linking Verbs? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Examples of Linking Verbs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Linking Verbs in Action ,[object Object],[object Object]

Linking Verbs in Action Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher in the school. Here is the linking verb Mr. Childers is the subject

Linking Verbs in Action Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher in the school. Think of the linking verb as an equals (=) sign

Linking Verbs in Action Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher in the school. Mr. Childers equals what? Teacher is a noun in the predicate that renames the subject, so we call it a predicate nominative

Important Note! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Linking Verbs in Action The trees are beautiful in the fall. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Adjective The verb are links an adjective in the predicate with the subject

Linking Verbs in Action The play was exciting. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Adjective The verb was links an adjective in the predicate with the subject

Linking Verbs in Action It seemed like a good idea at the time. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Adjective The verb seemed links a noun in the predicate with the subject

You Try It! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

You Try It! Ice cream is my favorite dessert.

You Try It! This water tastes funny.

You Try It! The report cards were terrible.

You Try It! That couple seems pleasant.

You Try It! We were delirious with joy!

Need Another Clue ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Substitution ,[object Object],[object Object]

Is, Am, Are ,[object Object],The pie smells delicious If we think smells is a linking verb, let’s substitute one of our words and see if it still makes sense

Is, Am, Are ,[object Object],The pie is delicious The sentence still makes sense, so smells is a linking verb

Is, Am, Are ,[object Object],The meatloaf smells like it is overcooked. We still have smells as a verb Let’s substitute again

Is, Am, Are The meatloaf is like it is overcooked. This time is doesn’t make sense, so the verb is not a linking verb

Let’s Re-Cap ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Try It Online ,[object Object],[object Object]

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