Linking Verbs
Lesson 27
Linking Verbs
 connects
or links things
together. It usually connects a
subject (noun/pronoun) and an
adjective.
 My
hair is blonde.
- describes
Linking Verbs
Am, are, is, was, were
Appear, become, feel, look, grow,
seem, smell, taste, may be, will
be, have been
(Complete list on page 351 in your
textbook)
Linking Verbs
 replace
verb with is or are to see
if it makes sense. If it does,
then it is a linking verb.
 She
is a singer.
- identifies
Linking Verbs
Examples:
1. Jessica is a student.
2. I am excited.
3. She looks sad.
Linking Verbs
list on page 351 in your textbook
Linking Verbs
That soup tastes really good.
2. She is very upset.
3. Sarah has been a good friend.
4. He became an honor student.
1.
Linking Verbs
The boy grew up.
6. I have grown weary of fruits
and vegetables.
7. She looks sad.
8. Mark looked around the room.
5.
Linking Verbs
John feels cold.
10. John felt the cold air.
11. The game remained close until
the end.
12. Those eggs smell awful.
13. I smelled the flowers.
9.
Online Verb Games
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Take Dave’s Quiz
Helping Verb Quiz
Print and complete the Action Verb
Worksheet
Find the Verb Game
Jeopardy Challenge Board
Present and Past Tense Matching
Game
Verb Machine
More Verb Activities
Irregular Verb Worksheet
 Verb Concentration Game
 ANTS PICNIC (Irregular Verb Game)
 Verb Worksheet
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