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Pages: 76- 77
1. Distinguish linking verbs.
2. Explain the function of
nouns and adjectives in
general and their functions
in particular sentences.
3. Identify the verb to be as a
linking verb
An action verb tells what the subject
does.
A linking verb does not show action.
It connects the subject to a noun or an adjective in the
predicate.
It tells what the subject is or is like.
A linking verb does not show action. It connects the subject
to a noun or an adjective in the predicate
It tells what the subject is or is like.
Subject Adj.

Subject Adj.

Subject
Noun
The verb be is the most common linking verb. It has special forms
in the present tense: am, is, are.

is beautiful.
The verb be is the most common linking verb. It
has special forms in the past tense: was, were

Singular
• I was tired yesterday. Subject
• The party was fun last weekend.

• My friends and I were very polite.

Plural
• The students were ready to take the test. Subject
Use the linking verbs am,
is, and was when the
subject is singular.

singular
,was
,was

plural ,were
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Circl
e the verb in each sentence. Decide whether it is an action verb or
a linking verb. Write action or linking on the line.
1. Lee is my older brother.-----linking--
2. He plays baseball for the Comets.-----action---
3. My family goes to see every game.------ action---
4. We are so proud of him.--------linking----------
5. Lee is one of the best athletes on the team.------linking------
6. My dad was a football quarterback in college.------linking----
7. Now he coaches football for a local team.----------action----
8. Mom is an amazing tennis player.-----linking---
9. I am a pretty good swimmer.--------linking--
10. We are a very active family. ------linking----
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Write am, is, or was to finish each sentence.
1. I ----am --in the school play.
2. My friend, Jason ----is ---also in the play.
3. I --- am--an astronaut who gets lost in space.
4. The play --- is--funny and exciting.
5. Jason-- was-- silly and forgetful during yesterday’s rehearsal.
6. I ---am --the serious astronaut.
7. He—is -- always getting into trouble on the space ship.
8. Mr. Conley -is--the director of the play.
9. He---is -- happy with everyone’s hard work.
10. My family –is -- excited to see the play next week.