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Reteaching: A linking verb shows

Linking Verbs
a state of being rather than an action.
It links, or connects, the subject of a
sentence with a word or words in
the predicate.
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1. The dog seemed upset by the storm.

2. Marcia’s new kitten feels fluffy.

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B.  Complete each sentence. Use one of the verbs from part A.  
Use each verb only once. The first one done for you.

1. After riding his bike all day, Marty appeared tired.

2. That new movie I heard about last week . terrific.
3. Joanne . nervous just before the race.
4. Arthur . great in his new suit.
5. The new spring grass . soft under my feet.
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C. Complete each sentence with a linking verb and a word that  

describes the subject. 

1. John . . with his performance on the test.

2. The lamb’s woolly coat . . .
3. The new skyscraper downtown . . .
4. Our school band . . .
5. The squawking parrot . . .

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Reteaching: A linking verb shows

Linking Verbs a state of being rather than an action.

It links the subject of a sentence with
a word or words in the predicate.
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Read each sentence. Underline each linking verb. Then draw  

an arrow between the two words that it connects.

Example   This adventure was risky.

1. I am curious about Ernest Shackleton.

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3. Shackleton’s Antarctic adventure was dangerous. TIME: 05

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5. The photographs in the selection are fascinating.

6. You almost feel the bitter cold.

7. Here are some facts I learned.

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8. Seal meat tastes oily.

9. The sea smells salty.

10. Antarctica looks lonely.

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adventure Shackleton and his men experienced. Use linking verbs.

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c   were
3. The air feels warm this beautiful
spring morning. 3. The thunderstorm very loud
a   this last night.
b   warm a   will be
c   feels b   is
c   was
4. The violent storm appears to be
over now. 4. That exhibit postponed.
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b   storm b   were
c   over c   had

5. Stuart was bored and restless during the 5. The batter at the plate eager to
long movie. score a run.
a   restless a   were
b   was b   seems
c   during c   am

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