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Which of the following is a linking verb?
Which of the following is a linking verb?
What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?
What is the function of a linking verb in a sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a subject complement in a linking verb sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a subject complement in a linking verb sentence?
Which of the following is a linking verb?
Which of the following is a linking verb?
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What is the function of a subject complement in a linking verb sentence?
What is the function of a subject complement in a linking verb sentence?
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Which of the following is an example of a subject complement in a linking verb sentence?
Which of the following is an example of a subject complement in a linking verb sentence?
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Study Notes
Linking Verbs
- A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject to additional information.
- Examples of linking verbs include: be, seem, appear, feel, smell, taste, and look.
Function of Linking Verbs
- The function of a linking verb is to link the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.
- Linking verbs do not show action, but rather a state of being.
Subject Complements
- A subject complement is the word or phrase that follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject.
- Examples of subject complements include: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, and phrases.
- The subject complement renames or describes the subject.
Examples of Linking Verbs and Subject Complements
- "She is a doctor." (is = linking verb, doctor = subject complement)
- "He seems tired." (seems = linking verb, tired = subject complement)
- "The cake smells delicious." (smells = linking verb, delicious = subject complement)
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Test your understanding of linking verbs with this quiz! Identify linking verbs, understand their function in a sentence, and recognize subject complements in linking verb sentences. Improve your grammar skills with this interactive quiz.
