Linking VerbsLinking VerbsOr Attaching a

Describing Verb

We have We have already already learned learned

about Action about Action VerbsVerbs

They They show two show two types of types of actionaction

PhysicalPhysicalActionActionAnd And

MentalMental

Another kind of Another kind of Verb is aVerb is a

Definition: Linking Verb

Words that link the subject to a word that describes that subject

Subject

Description

There are 9 Linking

Verbs see…

These are the 6 most common see….AmAm Are Are

IsIs Was Was

WereWere Seem Seem

Here’s the rest see….

BeBe BeenBeen

BecomeBecome

Let’s look at a Let’s look at a sentence sentence

containing a containing a linking verblinking verb

What is the linking verb

in this sentence?

SimonSimon old oldwaswas

Was, links the subject,

Simon, to the description,

old

When a word links

the description to the subject.

We say it shows a “state of being”

So How do So How do we search we search and check and check for linking for linking

verbs?verbs?

We use to ask what the action

was

Now we need to look for the

action or linking verb

Jennifer is very beautiful.

Let’s look for the verb in this

sentence

Is Jennifer an action or

linking verb?

No!The word “IS” is an action or linking verb? (check our list)

AmAm Are Are IsIs

WasWas Were Were SeemSeem

BeBe Been Been BecomeBecome

Yes it is, so place a V above “is”

V

Jennifer is very beautiful.VV

Now that we’ve found the verb let’s find the

subject.

Ask who or what is?Jennifer is our subject

Put an “S” above

Jennifer

SS

Boys!!

Jackie is funny.Jackie is funny.

Here’s what I got.

SS VV

I am hopeful

I want out

Here’s mine

SS VV

the stars are bright.the stars are bright.

Here’s what I got

TTSS VV

Bill is a door.

Did you get it right?

manmanSS VV

The circus was exciting

Here Here You go!You go!

SS VV..

Good Job!!!