LINKING VERBS. Basic English knowledge booster

Understanding Linking Verbs that can boost your english

1. Understanding Linking Verbs Presented by: Calayca , Hazel Mea M.

2. What are Linking Verbs? Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to additional information about the subject. They express a state of being or condition, not an action.

3. Subject Linking Verb Complement +--------+ + +-----------+ | She | ----is---> | | a teacher | +--------+ + +-----------+ Example: "She is a teacher." (She = subject, is = linking verb, a teacher = complement)

4. Common Linking Verbs am be become sound is being feel stay are been grow taste were appear look smell was seem remain touch

5. Example of Linking Verbs 1. She is a teacher. 2. The sky looks blue. 3. They were happy. 4. He became a doctor. 5. The soup tastes delicious.

6. Identifying Linking Verbs Substitute the verb with a form of “to be” to see if the sentence still makes sense. Example: Original: “The flowers smell wonderful.” Substitute: “The flowers are wonderful.” - If it makes sense, it’s likely a linking verb.

7. Practice Exercise Instruction: Identify the Linking Verb Sentence 1: My brother seems tired. Sentence 2: The cake looks delicious.

8. Answer Key Answers to Practice Exercise: Sentence 1: My brother seems tired. Sentence 2: The cake looks delicious.

9. Conclusion Linking verbs are crucial for expressing states and conditions. They link the subject to additional information about the subject.

10. ANY QUESTIONS?