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Linking & Helping Verbs

Linking & Helping Verbs. March 21, 2012 Diplomado Level 4. Linking Verbs. Connects the subject to the predicate, which usually describes OR is a noun that renames the subject. Sentence structure: subject/ linking verb / predicate adjective subject/ linking verb / predicate noun.

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Linking & Helping Verbs

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  1. Linking & Helping Verbs March 21, 2012 Diplomado Level 4

  2. Linking Verbs • Connects the subject to the predicate, which usually describes OR is a noun that renames the subject. • Sentence structure: • subject/linking verb/predicate adjective • subject/linking verb/predicate noun

  3. Examples with Predicate Adjective • The predicate is an adjective (it describes) of the subject • Linking verb – Predicate adjective • She became angry. • angry describes her • Amy turned red. • red describes Amy • I am calm. • calm describes me

  4. Examples with Predicate Nouns • The predicate RENAMES the subject • Linking verb – Predicate Noun • George Washington became the first president. • George Washington = The first president • I am a singer. • I = singer • Miss Torres is my teacher. • Miss Torres = my teacher

  5. Be careful!!! • Many verbs can be linking AND action verbs, depending on how they are used in the sentence. • Example: • The cat looked happy. -> looked = linking verb • happy describes the cat, so looked is a linking v. • The happy cat looked at the ball. -> looked = action verb • what is the cat doing? – LOOKING at the ball

  6. Linking or Action Verbs??? The monkey looked hungry. The monkey looked for food. I tasted the soup. The soup tasted good.

  7. Linking or Action Verbs??? I grew tired of walking. He grew into a tall man. Mother appeared at the party. Mother appeared happy.

  8. Linking or Action Verbs??? The trumpet sounds loud! The trumpet sounded loudly.

  9. Helping Verbs • A verb that connects to the main verb of a sentence to express action and a complete idea • Sentence structure: • Subject/helping verb + main verb • Examples: • We have eaten.

  10. More Examples • Helping verb + Main verb • They are working. • She has been studying all morning. • You will win. • We could shop all day! • We would have been walking if the car died.

  11. Make your own! • Add a main verb to a helping verb: • am, is, are • was, were • be, being, been • have, has, had • shall, will • do, does, did • may, must, might • can, could, would, should

  12. Summary • Linking verbs helps the predicate tell about the subject • I am tall. -> am = linking verb • tall describes me • Helping verb aids the main verb in expressing action • I am running. -> am = helping verb • what AM I doing? -> running

  13. Circle the correct helping verb in each sentence. • I (is, am, are) working on my science fair project. • Carlos and Jamal (is, are) arguing about the game. • Mandy (do, does) want to volunteer for the fundraiser.

  14. Jessica (have, has) always gotten good grades. • My friend (have, has, had) already left for school when I called. • Marcus (was, were) mowing the lawn when I got there. • I (have, has, had) to wash the dishes before I can go.

  15. I (do, does, did) go to Disneyland last year. • We (is, am, are) playing softball on Saturday. • My brother (is, am, are) going to be six years old tomorrow.

  16. Is it a linking verb or a helping verb? • He is my friend. • We are eating pizza. • She will be dressed in a green shirt. • They should work together. • Lady Gaga is very famous. • The crowd seemed content.

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