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    The document discusses linking verbs and provides examples of common linking verbs such as forms of 'be', 'appear', 'feel', 'sound', 'become', 'seem', and 'taste'. It also gives examples of sentences containing linking verbs and an exercise for readers to identify the linking verbs.

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    NAME CLASS DATE

    for CHAPTER 3: PARTS OF SPEECH OVERVIEW pages 99=102 continued

    Linking Verbs
    A linking verb is a verb that connects, or links, the subject to a word or word group that
    identifies or describes the subject.

    Many linking verbs are forms of the verb be.

    am be being was
    are been is were

    Other common linking verbs include the following:

    appear feel sound


    become seem taste
    EXAMPLES Lee will be the director of the school play. [The linking verb will be connects
    the subject, Lee, to the word, director, that identifies her.]
    Didn’t the vegetables taste good? [The linking verb Did taste connects the
    subject, vegetables, to the word, good, that describes it.]

    EXERCISE B Underline the linking verbs in each of the following sentences. Remember to include any
    helping verbs.

    Examples 1. Has your brother been feeling better? [The linking verb Has been feeling links brother

    to better.]

    2. This painting is famous. [The linking verb is links painting to famous.]

    11. The jazz band’s performance was wonderful! [Which word links performance to wonderful?]
    12. Mrs. Abraham’s class seems enthusiastic about the upcoming science fair. [Which word links

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    class to enthusiastic?]

    13. That book has become a classic.


    14. My father is a nurse.
    15. That poster of the waterfall has always been my favorite.
    16. Are you a member of the newspaper staff?
    17. The falling rain sounds pleasant.
    18. The grandfather clock had been a gift from her great-aunt.
    19. Will pine needles stay green forever?
    20. The baby looks sleepy.

    22 Second Course

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