Transcript Daily Language Activity

Linking Verbs
Name the helping and main verb
in the following sentence:
 Allison
is pushing the
wheelbarrow.
Compare the two sentences.
 Allison
is pushing the
wheelbarrow.
 Allison is a fast driver.
Linking Verbs
A
linking verb links the subject
to a noun or adjective.
She
is
our teacher.
Common Linking Verbs
seem
am is
are
was
appear
were
look taste
smell feel
become
will be
Linking Verbs
 The
noun that follows a linking
verb renames or identifies the
subject.
 She is our teacher.

subj. LV
noun
Identify the linking verb.
 Mr.
Laska is the choir director.
 Some
members are great
singers.
The adjective that follows the linking
verb describes the subject.
 The

choir seems large.
subj.
LV
adj.
Name the linking verb.
 My
I
robe seems long.
am excited.
A linking verb can also help to state
a condition, such as the condition of
where or when.
 Choir

rehearsal is tonight.
subj.
LV (when)
Name the linking verb.
 Dress
rehearsal was this
afternoon.
Name the simple subject.
Identify the linking verb.
 1.
The clown’s shoes feel big.
 2. I am sad.
 3. We became nervous.
 4. The lead character looks
nice.
Action Verb vs. Linking Verb

Using the transparency and the paper
plates, read each sentence and display
the side of the paper plate that correctly
identifies the type of verb used.
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Homework:

Linking Verb Handout +Mtn. Lang 16-20