Linking Verbs
What abbreviation is used for linking verbs?
The label is LV.
What are the labels for a pattern 4 sentence?
The labels are SN/SP LV PrN.
Classify:
_____ That necklace is a gift!
_____ That necklace is a gift!
What are the 8 parts of speech?
They are noun, verb, adjective, adverb, conjunction, interjection, pronoun, and preposition.
What are three linking verbs?
They are am, is, and are.
What is the noun called that comes after a linking verb that means the same thing as the subject?
The noun is called a Predicate Noun (PrN).
Classify:
_____ Argos is my dog.
_____ Argos is my dog.
In the sentence, this vacuums is a horrible household item, What is the part of speech for item?
The part of speech is noun.
What are five linking verbs?
They are am, is, are, was, and were.
Is this pattern 4? The old woman was very kind to me.
No. The sentence is not pattern four.
Classify:
_____ My little sister is a phenomenal baker.
_____ My little sister is a phenomenal baker.
In the sentence: His friend was a very kind person. What is the part of speech for the word person?
The part of speech is noun.
What are ten linking verbs?
They are become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, and am.
Write a pattern four practice sentence!
Must include labels: SN/SP LV PrN
Classify:
_____ Stephen’s pet dog was my favorite animal of all time.
_____ Stephen’s pet dog was my favorite animal of all time.
In the sentence: My favorite foods are crab rangoon pizza, chocolate ice cream, and pickle salad. What is the part of speech for the word are?
The part of speech is verb.