Linking Verbs

They're different from action verbs.

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Linking Verbs

"links" or connect the subject of a sentence to information about the subject, or the predicate.

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What does a linking verb do?

• am

• is

• ​are

• ​was

• were​

• will be​

• look

• seem

• ​appear

• taste

• ​sound

• smell

• feel​

​How do we identify if the verb in a sentence is an action verb or linking verb?

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The "is" and "are" test!​

​If the verb could be linking or action, replace the verb with "is" or "are."

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Mrs. Wright tasted​ the chicken noodle soup.

(Can is or are replace tasted? Mrs. Wright "is" the chicken noodle soup? Mrs. Wright are the chicken noodle soup?)

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The chicken noodle soup tasted delicious.

​(Can is or are replace tasted?)

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