the most common linking verb is be. verbs like am, is are, was, were, being, and been are different...
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Linking VerbsA verb that connects the main noun in
the beginning of a sentence with a noun or adjective after it.
Linking Verbs
The most common linking verb is be.
Verbs like am, is are, was, were, being, and been are different forms of the
word be. Other common linking verbs are seem,
become, appear, remain, look, and feel.
Linking Verbs
Lisa is a student. Lisa= main noun is=linking verb student= noun that tells me more
about Lisa Lisa=student
Linking Verbs
The buildings are tall. buildings= main noun are=linking verb tall= adjective that tells me more
about the buildings buidlings=tall
Linking Verbs
My favorite sport was hockey. sport= main noun was=linking verb hockey= noun that tells me more
about the sport sport=hockey
Linking Verbs
The largest city is New York. city= main noun is=linking verb New York= noun that tells me more
about the city city=New York
Linking Verbs
The book we read yesterday was sad. book= main noun was=linking verb sad= adjective that tells me more
about the book book=sad
Linking Verbs
Jenny and I are the only girls on the team.
Jenny & I= main nouns are=linking verb girls= noun that tells me more about
the girls Jenny & I=girls
Linking Verbs
Ms. Jones was our principal. Ms. Jones= main noun was=linking verb principal= noun that tells me more
about Ms. Jones Ms. Jones=principal
Linking Verbs
James seems mean. James= main noun seems=linking verb mean= adjective that tells me more
about James James=mean
Linking Verbs
Hillary looked beautiful in her new dress.
Hillary= main noun looked=linking verb beautiful= adjective that tells me more
about Hillary Hillary=beautiful
Linking Verbs
The horses appeared frightened. horses= main noun appeared=linking verb frightened= adjective that tells me
more about the horses horses=frightened
Linking Verbs
I am the tallest student in my class. ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
The children remained calm during the thunderstorm.
?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
These three books are interesting. ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
Jackie became our new class president.
?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
Our town is very small. ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
John was the fastest player. ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
We are helpers in the play. ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
I am the new spelling champion! ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
I became very silly when my sister burped in church.
?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?
Linking Verbs
Now you try it! ?= main noun ?=linking verb ?= noun or adjective that tells me
more about ? ?=?