Transcript Zombie Linking Verbs

Main Verbs
are verbs that are strong enough they do not need any help in a sentence
and can either be…
Action
Linking
OR
Wait! Why did that woman turn
green? She must be a ZOMBIE!
Zombie Grammar
Fact: Zombies are a very real danger
to society.
Fact: The only 100% fool-proof method
to survive a zombie apocalypse is to
practice proper grammar!
Here is my field guide to surviving
the zombie grammar apocalypse.
As the name suggests, this type of verb will LINK
multiple words together, like a chain.
Complex situations and tasks require more than
basic grammar skills to ensure survival.
Sometimes you'll need to use LINKING verbs to
fill your sentences with rich details that will
stun zombie hordes.
Let's look at a LINKING verb
specimen in the field.
Specimen 146:
Zombies are hungry.
First, let's dissect the specimen to make it easier to take notes. Pull
out your survival "knife" -a.k.a. writing utensil.
Specimen 146: [The zombies]+[are]+[hungry].
In this specimen above, the LINKING verb is not something the
SUBJECT can perform. What's the SUBJECT? What or who is the
sentence describing?
Specimen 146: [The zombies]+[are]+[hungry].
[SUBJECT]+[___]+[____]
In this specimen, the LINKING verb is connecting the SUBJECT to an
ADJECTIVE - the word that describes the subject's current status.
Specimen 146: [The zombies]+[are]+[hungry].
[SUBJECT]+[___]+[ADJECTIVE]
In order to prepare for the zombie invasion you will
need to know all 19 Linking Verbs. Use your survival
knife to carve down these life saving verbs.
BE
AM
IS
Are
BECOME
FEEL
SEEM
REMAIN
WAS WERE
BEEN
GROW APPEAR
SOUND
TASTE
BEING
stay LOOK
TURN
But BEWARE! Some of these linking verbs
can be used as counter attack weapons by the
zombies when they try to confuse you by also
being action verbs from time to time.
Be careful out there!
Dissect LINKING verbs out of the following
wild specimens:
Specimen 223: The students seem surrounded.
Specimen 678: The zombies became enraged.
Specimen 876: The teachers were fearless!
Specimen 312: The class remains safe.
Here is your secret
weapon:
If you think a main
verb is a linking
verb but aren’t quite
sure, replace it with
is, am, or are and if
the sentence makes
sense, then you have
a linking verb and
can beat a zombie!
Build your own arsenal and use a LINKING
verb and creative ADJECTIVE:
Specimen 146e: [The zombies]+[__________]+[__________].
Specimen 146f: [The zombies]+[__________]+[__________].
Specimen 146g: [The zombies]+[__________]+[__________].
Specimen 146h: [The zombies]+[__________]+[__________].