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For each of the following sentences, identify whether the verb in parentheses is a linking, action, or helping verb.
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LINKING VERBS describe a state of being or existence. The most common linking verbs are “be” verbs (be, am, is, are, was, were, been, being).
Be verbs can also function as helping verbs only if they come before another verb in the sentence. Action verbs describe an action that you can most times picture occurring in your head. |
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The French fries (are) greasy.
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linking
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She (washed) the car.
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action
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The car (was) shiny.
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linking
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The man (is) happy.
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linking
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She will soon (be) a mother.
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linking
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We have (been) patient with you.
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linking
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You have (been) testing my patience.
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helping
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(Will) you help me with this?
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helping
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My mother must (be) a strong woman.
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linking
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My mother (developed) a strong character.
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action
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She (is) an example to all students.
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linking
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She will (be) running late today.
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helping
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The tree was (trembling) in the wind.
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action
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The tree (is) sturdy in the wind.
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linking
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For each of the following linking verb sentences, identify the SC. (flip for definition)
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The adjective or noun (disregarding any other modifiers) that serves to describe or rename the subject after the linking verb is called the SUBJECT COMPLEMENT, abbreviated SC; it goes back to complement the subject.
That's why linking verbs are called linking verbs: they link the subject with its SC. |
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We were somewhat rude at the party.
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rude
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We will be tired after the game.
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tired
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I am responsible in every situation.
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responsible
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You are the best cook at this table.
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cook
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You must be Sarah's first roommate.
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roommate
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What is the correct answer to the question?
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answer
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Have you always been so stubborn about things like this?
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stubborn
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I will be a famous athlete.
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athlete
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Were you ready for the party at 7?
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ready
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We are sick of hearing about sad news on the radio.
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sick
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For each of the following sentences, identify whether the "non-be verb" is functioning as an action or a linking verb. (flip)
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Not all linking verbs are be verbs.
Sensory verbs, like appear, seem, look, sound, taste, feel, and smell, can be linking verbs. So can verbs that indicate change or existence in other ways, like Got, grow, become, remain, stay, turn into. To determine if a non-be verb is functioning like a linking verb, see if you can replace the verb with a form of "be" or "equals" because that's what linking verbs essentially mean. Also, see if there is an SC or a DO after the verb. |
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He grew angrier with her day by day.
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linking
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He grew a lovely vegetable garden.
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action
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I got so tired after eating lunch.
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linking
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I got a big plate of spaghetti for lunch.
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action
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She appeared content with her job.
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linking
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The storm appeared out of nowhere.
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action
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She called her best friend on the phone.
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action
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She will always remain my best friend.
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linking
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He seemed shy at the meeting.
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linking
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Little girls look at colorful magazines.
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action
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The groom looked a mess before the wedding.
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linking
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Jerry should not get a haircut.
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action
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You appear trustworthy to me.
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linking
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For each of the following linking verb sentences, identify the skeleton. (flip)
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Linking verb sentences will always have the following skeleton:
Subject-Verb-SC |
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Julie had been the club’s president for a while.
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julie had been president
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Jerry should grow more mature.
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Jerry should grow
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In one year, you will be a graduate.
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you will be graduate
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That trouble-making little girl is certainly a piece of work.
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girl is piece
*Work is not the SC because work is in a prep phrase, so it is just an extra modifier, not an essential part of the sentence. |
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Mrs. Carey is one of my academic advisers.
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Mrs. Carey is one
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The old man got cranky after the meal.
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man got cranky
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His grandfather seemed content after the meal.
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grandfather seemed content
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Little boys will become problems without discipline.
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boys will become problems
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Did you feel fat after that big piece of cake?
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you did feel fat
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The teacher of English looks pretty.
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teacher looks pretty
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The best answer to that is yes.
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answer is yes
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The kittens felt so fuzzy.
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kittens felt fuzzy
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I became weary of the journey.
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I became weary
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The old woman seemed nice at first.
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woman seemed nice
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Will you appear nervous next time too?
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you will appear nervous
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