Transcript Sentence Structure

What Is a Linking Verb?
A linking verb links (connects) a subject to a
subject complement which identifies or
describes the subject, as in the following
sentences:
Ex: Some thought that the play was very good.
In this sentence, the verb “was” links the
subject complement “very good” to subject
“the play.”
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Kinds of Sentences by Verb Type
S + Vi
I listened attentively.
S + Vi + S.C
He was a good boy.
Covered
S + Vt + O
I love stories.
S + Vt + O + O.C
I found the story interesting.
S + Vd + Oi + Od
He told me a story.
Linking Verb (S + Vi + S.C)
Linking Verb (= Be Verb)
Vi  No Object  No Passive
Often followed by Adj. or N.
as subjective complement
Linking Verb (Cont’d)
Prove
Remain
Become
Turn
Appear
Sound
Look
Smell
Taste
證
在
變
出
聲
貌
氣
味
Feel
Get
Grow
Seem
Come
Stand
覺
得
長
像
來
罰站
Stay
Keep
Linking Verbs
Linking Verb (Cont’d)
Examples:
1. She is beautiful.
She is a beautiful girl.
2. She looks beautiful.
She looks like a beautiful girl.
Linking Verb (Cont’d)
Exercise:
1. The food is delicious and it smells
(A) well
 (B) good
(C) wonderfully
(D) sweet
.
Linking Verb (Cont’d)
Exercise:
2. A young man stood there and remained
(A) silently
 (B) silent
(C) being silent
(D) to be silently
.
More Examples
S LV
COMP
I am the cook.
S
LV
COMP
Carmen is a fine singer.
S
LV
COMP
Many workers are very tired.
S
LV
COMP
The dancers were happy to see me.
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Application 3-1 (LV)
LV
1. Reasons for their action were understandable.
LV
2. Our math problems are far too difficult.
LV
3. According to our records, her first language is
Chinese.
LV
4. She seems nervous about her performance.
LV
5. Dr. Johnson had been awake all night before the
game.
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Application 3-2 (S, AUX, AV)
S LV
1. No one was in town that day.
S
LV
2. After the concert the conductor is usually happy.
S AUX AV
3. Each portion was divided again by the cook.
S LV
4. You are lucky in this case.
S
LV
5. The weather was extremely humid during our
visit.
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Application 3-2 (S, AUX, AV)
S
LV
6. On the whole our employees were enthusiastic.
S AUX AV
7. They were told to add the figures on page15.
S
LV
8. Mrs. Hansen is happy with their selection.
S
LV
9. By evening all of us were weary.
S
LV
10.Several new models are available in white this
year.
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Application 3-3 (S, LV, AUX, AV)
S
AV
1. Mike brought enough food to feed the entire
group.
AV
S AUX
2. They must understand the rules of the game.
S
LV
3. Plans for action are not yet clear.
S AUX AV
4. Drivers were given strict orders regarding.
AV
S
5. Good teachers provide good examples.
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Application 3-3 (S, LV, AUX, AV)
S
LV
6. Most of the time the music was way too loud for me.
S
AV
7. During the morning session the speaker talked for a
whole hour.
S LV
8. I am tired after driving all day.
S
AUX
AV
9. That meaning was understood by everyone there.
S LV
10.The department’s record is better than ever.
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Skill Check 3 (LV, AUX, AV, Phrases)
AUX AV
1. You could hear the music for several blocks.
LV
2. Her mother is proud of the pictures in her album.
AUX
AV
3. Will you have the paper done by Friday?
AV
4. To put it frankly, I thought only of our own chances.
AV
5. Apply now to assure your position.
for the holiday season.
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Skill Check 3 (LV, AUX, AV, Phrases)
6.
7.
8.
6.
7.
AUX AV
Few of them are planning for the future.
LV
Are your friends too tired to work today?
LV
Every day during this week Katy was late
for school.
AUX AV
We were asked for a donation to a worthy cause.
AV
They wanted all of us to call before noon.
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