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Linking verbs connect the subject of a verb to something or they describe the subject instead of describing an action. The dog is barking at a cat. He is a Baseball fan. Those examples show the word "is" as a linking verb. Other linking verbs include are, seems, and felt can be used as linking verbs.
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What are some linking verbs?
AnswerSome common linking verbs of the form be: am, is, are, was, were, has been, have been, had been, shall be, will be, should have been, would have been.REmember this is just some linking verbs noy all.
What are some examples of linking verbs and helping verbs?
some of the linking words are look ,taste,grow,become,remain,taste,seem,feel and stay
What are common linking verbs?
Linking verbs must be followed by nouns or adjectives. Some common phrases that include linking verbs would be: appear healthy, become solid, look better, remain quiet, seem happy.
What are linking verb?
AnswerSome common linking verbs of the form be: am, is, are, was, were, has been, have been, had been, shall be, will be, should have been, would have been.REmember this is just some linking verbs noy all.
What are the linking verbs used most often in a sentence?
here are some well used linking verbs am is is being are are being was was being were has has been have been are being
Can the same verb can be used as an action or linking verb?
Yes.Some verbs can be used as both a linking or an action verb for example the verb taste:Jon tasted the sauce. - action verbThe sauce tasted good - linking verb
What does a linking verb link?
linking verbs do not show action although there are not many linking verbs they are widely used. Some very common ones are: are, is, a, was, were, be, being, and been. A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of the verb to something near the end of the sentance!
Is describe a linking verb?
No, it is a transitive action verb. Here's some trivia: "Describe" comes from the Latin "describere" which literally means "to write about." This having been said, if something is being written ABOUT, then it must take an object.
How do you remember all of the helping verbs?
What I do is make up a cheer, chant, or song to help me with pointless school requirements like this one. These are some things I came up with in, like, 2 minutes so they're pretty lame! **to the tune of "Mary Had A Little Lamb"** These here are the linking verbs, linking verbs, linking verbs; These here are the linking verbs, I need this for an A Am, is, are, was, were, seem, be, being, been, become, look, appear, feel, taste, and remain, and those are all the verbs! **to the tune of ABC's** These are all the linking verbs, listed alphabetically: Am Appear Are Be Become Been Being Feel Is and Look Remain Seem Smell Taste Was Were Those are all the linking verbs!
What is the list of all linking verbs?
Some linking verbs are: act must appear prove be remain become seem can smell come sound fall stay feel taste get turn go wax grow will have indicate keep look may See the "Related Link" for more resources on linking verbs.
Words to use instead of is?
See this questionHow_can_you_replace_linking_verbsfor some suggestions on how to replace "is" and other linking verbs in sentences.
What are some examples of linking verbs?
Verbs that are most often used are forms of be and verbs associated with the five senses. Look, sound, feel, smell, taste, seem, become, appear, grow, turn, prove, remain. Remember that the use of the word has to link the subject to a further description.The man appeared to be Elvis.The result was chaos.By the way, these used to be referred to as copulative verbs.Examples:isamwere (was)becameisseemedsmellslookssoundsare
