LINKING VERBS, PREDICATE NOUNS, AND PREDICATE ADJECTIVES OLIVIA R AND SYDNEY R.
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Transcript of LINKING VERBS, PREDICATE NOUNS, AND PREDICATE ADJECTIVES OLIVIA R AND SYDNEY R.
LINKIN
G VERBS,
PREDIC
ATE N
OUNS, AND
PREDIC
ATE A
DJECTI
VES
OL I V
I A R
AN
D S
YD
NE
Y R
LINKIN
G VERBS
LINKING VERBS
F O R M S O F B E• be
• is
• am
• are
• was
• were
• been
• being
E X P R E S S E S C O N D I T I O N
• look
• smell
• feel
• sound
• taste
• grow
• appear
• become
• seem
• remain
ACTION VERB OR LINKING VERB?
1. The chocolate chip cookies smell good.
2. She smells the chocolate chip cookies.
Which sentence contains
the linking verb?
ACTION VERB OR LINKING VERB?
1. We looked at the extra cheesy pizza.
2. The pizza looked extra cheesy.
Which sentence contains
the linking verb?
EXAMPLES
1. Olivia and Sydney are excited to teach the class about linking verbs.
2. The puppies were playful in the afternoon.
3. She has been out of school for the past week since she is sick.
4. She appeared healthy even after her broken leg.
5. The team is happy because they won the football game.
6. The blanket feels soft.
7. I became the president of student council after the election.
8. I was being very talkative last quarter.
LINKING VERB SONG
appear, become, stay, feel, grow, look,
remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, be, may
all be linking verbs
PREDIC
ATE
NOUNS
EXAMPLES
1. Mrs. Gray is a language arts teacher.
2. My brother became a professional
swimmer.
3. I am an excellent basketball player.
4. She feels like a star when she is on
stage.
EXAMPLES
5. Michael Jackson was a great performer.
6. After the drought, the rain was a big
relief.
7. The toddler’s favorite food is crackers.
8. The swim meet was very long.
PREDIC
ATE
ADJECTI
VES
EXAMPLES
1. The lights on stage were very bright.
2. He is very athletic.
3. Before the show, the crowd was wild.
4. The stock market is very unpredictable.
EXAMPLES
5. The American flag is red, white, and blue.
6. The cookies look delicious.
7. The music sounds beautiful.
8. After class, Mrs. Gray seemed exhausted.
QUICK QUIZ
1. Swimming is a fun, challenging, and
healthy sport.
2. Before I dive in, I am very excited to
swim.
3. Michael Phelps was happy during the
Olympics.