LINKING VERBS

With Ms. Risyda

Definition
Linking verbs are verbs that
don’t show an action but
rather describe the subject.
Linking Verbs
Look/Seem
Sound
Tastes
Smell
Feel
 Look / Seem

The cafe seems cozy.

The place looks spacious.

 Sound

Your voice sounds calm.

The song sounds fun.

 Tastes

The pasta tastes delicious

The chocolate tastes bitter
 Smell

The cookies in the oven smell

delicious.
His clothes always smell musty.
 Feel

The fabric feels soft.

The air feels fresh.
Subject + Linking Verbs + Adjective
Add s if the subject is third singular
person/object
The soup . . . delicious
The music . . . beautiful
The rain . . . soothing
The book . . . interesting
The curry dish . . . spicy
The noise in the attic . . .
mysterious
The stars . . . twinkling
The teacher . . . knowledgeable
The sun . . . radiant
The backpack . . .
heavy
The sky . . . clear
The coffee . . .
aromatic
The ocean waves . . .
calming
 Expression for giving opinion

I think . . .
I feel that . . .
In my opinion . . .
I think the room
looks spacious
 Is homework necessary for
students' academic success?
Are school field trips an
essential part of the
curriculum?
Is social media more harmful
than beneficial for
teenagers?
 Should schools require
students to wear uniforms?