Transcript HelpingVerbs

Helping & Linking
Verbs
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Mrs. Davis’ 5th Grade
Language Arts Classes
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To the tune of, “This Old Man”
Has, have, had,
do, does, did,
be, am, is, are, was, were, been,
can, could, shall, should,
will, would, may,
might, must, being
are “helpless” verbs!
LINKING
VERBS
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• A linking verb links (connects or joins) the
subject to the rest of the sentence.
• Linking verbs stand alone in sentences:
- She is pretty.
- Tim was in trouble.
- I’m hungry.
- The dog has fleas.
- Mom will be mad.
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LINKING
VERBS
Let’s practice!
• Write 3 sentences using a different linking verb
in each sentence.
• Each sentence should have at least 5 words,
and each sentence should have a different
subject.
LINKING
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• Most linking verbs are the helping verbs we
have already learned, but there are a few others:
look
feel
seem
sound smell
become
taste
appear
LINKING
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• So, how do you know when “smell” is an action
verb or a linking verb?
• There’s a test to find out!
• If you can substitute the words am, is, or are
in place of the word, it is a linking verb!
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• Let’s test the test!
I smell someone’s nasty feet.
• Could we substitute am for smell?
I am someone’s nasty feet.
• That doesn’t make sense, so it IS NOT a linking
verb!
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• Let’s test the test again!
His feet smell nasty.
• Could we substitute are for smell?
His feet are nasty.
• That does make sense, so it IS a linking
verb!
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LINKING
VERBS
Let’s practice!
• Which sentences use the pink verbs as LINKING
verbs?
I look marvelous!
Her sister seems mean.
He appeared in the doorway.
The ice cream tastes good.
HELPING
VERBS
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• A helping verb helps other verbs in a sentence.
• Helping verbs are followed by action verbs:
- They have yelled at me all day.
- The dog won’t bite you.
- Mom will be cooking dinner.
- She is really running quickly.
HELPING
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Let’s practice!
• Write 3 sentences using a different helping verb
in each sentence.
• Each sentence should have at least 5 words,
and each sentence should have a different
subject.
HELPING
OR
LINKING?
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Number your paper from 1 to 5. Beside each number, tell whether
the sentence uses a HELPING (H) verb, a LINKING (L) verb, or
NEITHER (N).
1. My sister had not yet finished her homework.
2. Sandra was looking at the lions.
3. That car looks really cool.
4. Jimmy fell at recess today.
5. Our classroom was too hot today.
6. Tina and Jamie should be nice to us at recess.
HELPING
OR
LINKING?
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Answers:
1. My sister had not yet finished her homework. (H)
2. Sandra was looking at the lions. (H)
3. That car looks really cool. (L)
4. Jimmy fell at recess today. (N)
5. Our classroom was too hot today. (L)
6. Tina and Jamie should be nice to us at recess. (L)