Linking Verbs

Linking Linking VerbsVerbs

Predicate Predicate NominativesNominatives

ReviewReview2 Part Definition of a Linking 2 Part Definition of a Linking

Verb:Verb:

1.1. NO action!NO action!

2.2. Links the subject to Links the subject to somethingsomething

– Predicate NominativePredicate Nominative– Predicate AdjectivePredicate Adjective

Predicate Predicate NominativeNominative

Definition:Definition:A A nounnoun or or pronounpronoun that that renamesrenames the the subjectsubject of the of the sentencesentence

ExamplesExamples1.1. Mrs. Nardi is my teacher.Mrs. Nardi is my teacher.

2.2. Adey appears a good Adey appears a good dancer.dancer.

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PN

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TIPTIPDouble check Double check

predicate predicate nominatives.nominatives.

Step 1Step 1Replace the Replace the linking linking

verbverb with the with the correct form of correct form of

““bebe””

Step 1Step 1Example:Example:

Adey appears a good Adey appears a good dancer.dancer.

Adey is a good dancer.Adey is a good dancer.

Step 2Step 2

InvertInvert the the sentence.sentence.

Step 2Step 2Example:Example:

Adey is a good dancer.Adey is a good dancer.

A good dancer is Adey.A good dancer is Adey.

PracticePractice1.1. The tree is an evergreen.The tree is an evergreen.

2.2. Small children grow tall.Small children grow tall.

3.3. Schools remain buildings.Schools remain buildings.

4.4. Some fruits are apples and Some fruits are apples and oranges.oranges.

TIPTIPSentences CAN have Sentences CAN have

compoundcompound predicate predicate

nominatives.nominatives.

Compound Predicate Compound Predicate NominativesNominatives

Example:Example:Some students in 5th Some students in 5th period are Jacob and period are Jacob and Grant.Grant. I’m really

tall.

Step 1Step 1Some students in 5th Some students in 5th period are Jacob and period are Jacob and Grant.Grant.

Step 2Step 2Some students in 5th period Some students in 5th period are Jacob and Grant.are Jacob and Grant.

Jacob and Grant are some Jacob and Grant are some students in 5students in 5thth period. period.

TIPTIPTo check an To check an interrogative interrogative sentence (sentence (a a

questionquestion), you must ), you must add another step.add another step.

Step ?Step ?Change the question Change the question

into a into a statementstatement..

Step ?Step ?Example:Example:

Are you a basketball player?Are you a basketball player?

You are a basketball player.You are a basketball player.

Step 1Step 1You are a basketball You are a basketball player.player.

Step 2Step 2You are a basketball You are a basketball player.player.

A basketball player is you.A basketball player is you.

PracticePractice5.5. Is banana crème a type of Is banana crème a type of

pie?pie?

6.6. Are Tyler and Olivia the Are Tyler and Olivia the best math students?best math students?