Linking & Being Verbs
- 1. Some Verbs Don’t Show Action
- 2. Connects, or “links”, the subject to a word that identifies or describes the subject EX: Ms. Taliaferro is a goddess. Is connects Ms. Taliaferro to the word goddess. Goddess identifies Ms. Taliaferro by explaining who or what she is.
- 3. When a linking verb connects the subject to a NOUN, the noun IDENTIFIES who or what the subject is. EX: Mrs. Almarez is a teacher. Ex: Mrs. Weatherford is also a graduate student.
- 4. When a subject is “linked” to a noun, the noun is called a predicate noun. Itis called a predicate noun because the noun comes after the linking verb, which means it’s part of the predicate of the sentence.
- 5. When a linking verb connects the subject with an ADJECTIVE, it DESCRIBES the subject. EX: Miss Haigler seems friendly. EX: The classroom looks clean.
- 6. When a subject is “linked” to an adjective, it is called a predicate adjective. Itis called a predicate adjective because the adjective comes after the linking verb, which means it’s part of the predicate of the sentence.
- 7. Some linking verbs are forms of the word “be”, so can be called being verbs. am has been may be is have been might be are had been can be was will be should be were shall be would have been Thesecan also be used as helping verbs when paired with a main verb.
- 8. Some linking verbs can also be used as action verbs, so the reader has to pay attention to how the verb is being used in the sentence! appear grow seem become look smell feel remain sound taste
- 9. Memorize this list! am has been may be is have been might be are had been can be was will be should be were shall be would have been appear grow seem become look smell feel remain sound taste