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Linking VerbsLinking Verbs
Linking VerbsLinking VerbsA linking verb is a
verb that does not show action.
The sky is blue.
The verb is links sky with the color to describe it.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs• The verb be is a linking verb.
• The verb be has special forms in the present tense.
• They are am, is, and are.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
am
I am happy.
The verb am links happy toI to describe me.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
is
Dad is tall.
The verb is links tall to dad to describe him.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
is He is quiet.
The verb is links quiet to the boy to describe him.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
is
It is raining.
The verb is links raining to it to describe the day.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
are
The boys are loud.
The verb are links loud to boys to describe
them.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
are
You are smiling.
The verb are linkssmiling to you to
describe you.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
are We are friends.
The verb are linksfriends to we to describe
what we are.
Present Tense Linking VerbsPresent Tense Linking Verbs
are
Today, they are tired.
The verb are linkstired to they to describe
what they are.
Past Tense Linking VerbsPast Tense Linking Verbs
The verb be has special forms in the past.
Past tense linking verbs are was and were.
Past Tense Linking VerbsPast Tense Linking Verbs
wasYesterday I was sick.
The verb was links sick to I to describe me.
Past Tense Linking VerbsPast Tense Linking Verbs
was
He was first.
The verb was links first to He to describe where he was in line.
Past Tense Linking VerbsPast Tense Linking Verbs
were
You were good.
The verb were links good to You to describe you.
Past Tense Linking VerbsPast Tense Linking Verbs
were
They were older than me.
The verb were links older to They to describe them.
The Verb beThe Verb beSubject Present Past
I am was
Singular nouns is was
Plural nouns are wereand You
Pick up your remotes.Pick up your remotes.
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
Kate ______ sad.
a. areb. is
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
They ________ together.
a. areb. is
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
The girl ______ proud.
a. is
b. are
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
They ____________ friends.
a. is
b. are
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
Last year, they _________ winners.
a. was
b. were
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
She ________ kind.
a. was
b. were
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
You _________ late.
a. was
b. were
Identify the correct linking Identify the correct linking verb for each sentence.verb for each sentence.
Yesterday he _____ lost.
a. was
b. were