Linking Verbs Quiz

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)