Linking verbs ppt
- 1. Linking Verbs The great equals sign of sentences
- 2. Let’s Review • Action verbs tell us what the subject is doing • Action verbs sometimes have objects that receive the action of the subject • Action verbs can be found by asking the question, “Can I…?”
- 3. What Are Linking Verbs? • Linking verbs act as an equals (=) sign in the sentence. • The subject is not doing anything. Instead, it is or is like something else in the sentence • Linking verbs tell us that the subject has a word in the predicate that renames it (a noun) or describes it (an adjective) • In other words, they are equal
- 4. Examples of Linking Verbs • Linking verbs include the forms of the verb to be – is, am , was, were, are, be, being, been • Linking verbs are also related to the senses – tastes, smells, looks, feels, sounds, seems, and more
- 5. Linking Verbs in Action • Get ready for some sentences that use linking verbs • In each, I’ll add arrows that show which words are linked, or equal, in the sentence
- 6. Linking Verbs in Action Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher in the school. Here is the linking verb Mr. Childers is the subject
- 7. Linking Verbs in Action Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher in the school. Think of the linking verb as an equals (=) sign
- 8. Linking Verbs in Action Mr. Childers is the nicest teacher in the school. Mr. Childers equals what? Teacher is a noun in the predicate that renames the subject, so we call it a predicate nominative
- 9. Important Note! • A linking verb will always have a word in the predicate that it links to the subject • Always • Yes, always • Let’s see how linking verbs work in some sentences
- 10. Linking Verbs in Action The trees are beautiful in the fall. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Adjective The verb are links an adjective in the predicate with the subject
- 11. Linking Verbs in Action The play was exciting. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Adjective The verb was links an adjective in the predicate with the subject
- 12. Linking Verbs in Action It seemed like a good idea at the time. Linking Verb Subject Predicate Adjective The verb seemed links a noun in the predicate with the subject
- 13. You Try It! • I’ll give you a sentence and you find the linking verb • You will need to use your mouse pointer to click on the word of your choice, so move your mouse around now to make sure you can see it. • Ready? • Go!
- 14. You Try It! Ice cream is my favorite dessert.
- 15. YES!
- 16. Oh NO!
- 17. You Try It! This water tastes funny.
- 18. YES!
- 19. Oh NO!
- 20. You Try It! The report cards were terrible.
- 21. YES!
- 22. Oh NO!
- 23. You Try It! That couple seems pleasant.
- 24. YES!
- 25. Oh NO!
- 26. You Try It! We were delirious with joy!
- 27. YES!
- 28. Oh NO!
- 29. Need Another Clue • There is a way to find out if the word you are looking at is a linking verb or not • Are you ready to find out what it is? • It’s kind of sneaky • Sure you’re ready?
- 30. Substitution • If you can substitute is, am, or are for the word you think is a linking verb, and the sentence still makes sense…you are probably right! • Let’s try that before we quit
- 31. Is, Am, Are • Here is a sentence The pie smells delicious If we think smells is a linking verb, let’s substitute one of our words and see if it still makes sense
- 32. Is, Am, Are • Here is a sentence The pie is delicious The sentence still makes sense, so smells is a linking verb
- 33. Is, Am, Are • Now let’s try one that doesn’t work The meatloaf smells like it is overcooked. We still have smells as a verb Let’s substitute again
- 34. Is, Am, Are The meatloaf is like it is overcooked. This time is doesn’t make sense, so the verb is not a linking verb
- 35. Let’s Re-Cap • Linking verbs act as equal (=) signs between a noun in the subject and a noun or adjective • Linking verbs do NOT show action • Linking verbs tell us that something is or is like something else • We can substitute is, am, or are to see if a verb is linking
- 36. Try It Online • To further check your understanding of linking verbs click here to take an online quiz. • To study more about linking verbs, check out this website.