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Understanding Sentence Structure: Linking Verbs and Predicate Words

Learn to identify linking verbs and predicate words in sentences, with examples and explanations. Improve your grammar skills with a focus on understanding sentence elements.

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Understanding Sentence Structure: Linking Verbs and Predicate Words

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  1. Parts of A Sentence: Part II: Linking verbs and Predicate Words

  2. The athlete grows tired near the finish line.

  3. Grammar Think Aloud 1:(Say the Grammar Thinking Approach) Prep. Phrase: near the finish line Verb: grows Subject: runner Predicate word: Adjective: tired

  4. The girl with the fingers in her mouth appears frightened and confuse.

  5. Grammar Think Aloud 2 Prepositional phrase: with the fingers; in her mouth Verb: appears Subject: girl Predicate word: Adjective: frightened, confused

  6. The hard-working lady with pink lipstick has become a winner at the charity event.

  7. Grammar Think Aloud 3: Prep. Phrases: with pink lipstick; at the charity event Verb: has become Subject: lady Predicate word: Noun: winner

  8. After checking his lottery ticket, Thurston had become an instant millionaire.

  9. Grammar Think Aloud 4: Prep. Phrase; after checking his lottery ticket Verb: had become Subject: Thurston Predicate word: Noun: millionaire

  10. Amidst the gang from The Big Bang Theory, Penny in the middle is she.

  11. Grammar Think Aloud 5 Prep. Phrase: amidst the gang, from the Big Bang Theory, in the middle Verb: is Subject: Penny Predicate word: Pronoun: she

  12. According to our predictions, the luckiest couple in today’s race will be the Thompsons aboard their yellow Jeep.

  13. Grammar Think Aloud 6: Prep. Phrase: according to our predictions, in today’s race, aboard their yellow Jeep Verb: will be Subject: couple Predicate word: Noun: Thompsons

  14. Is Connie feeling dizzy and disoriented at this time of the day?

  15. Grammar Think Aloud 7: Prep. Phrase: at this time, of the day Verb: is feeling Subject: Connie Predicate Word: Adjectives: dizzy, disoriented

  16. Dean Marrold has remained a terrific student, a caring friend, and a wonderful son despite his father’s criticisms.

  17. Grammar Think Aloud 8: Prep. Phrase: despite his father’s criticisms Verb: has remained Subject: Dean Marrold Predicate word: Nouns: student, friend, son

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