Transcript Linking Verbs

Linking and Helping Verbs
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Linking Verbs
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Some verbs express a state of being.
These verbs do not refer to action of
any sort. They simply tell what the
subject is.
– I was worried but now I am happy.
– Madison is my daughter.
– We are a happy family.
List of Common Linking Verbs
AM
HAS
BEING
CAN
IS
HAD
BEEN
COULD
ARE
DO
SHALL
MAY
WAS
DOES
SHOULD
MIGHT
WERE
DID
WILL
MUST
HAVE
BE
WOULD
More Linking Verbs
APPEAR
BECOME
FEEL
GROW
LOOK
SEEN
REMAING
SMELL
SOUND
TASTE
STAY
Some verbs can function as either
linking verbs or action verbs.
Choose the Linking Verb
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They _________ a week off for break.
I _________ in sixth grade.
That ____________ a funny joke.
John and Ty _____________ in my
class.
Mom ____________ at work.
LINKING VERB OR ???
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To help you decide whether one of these verbs is a
linking verb, try substituting is or are for the verb. If
the sentence still makes sense, the verb is probably a
linking verb.
– The pigeons look comical. (The pigeons are
comical)
– The swan’s hiss sounds fierce. (The swan’s hiss is
fierce)
Helping Verbs
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A helping verb helps another verb to
show an action.
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Have and has can be helping verbs.
Use has when the subject is singular.
Use have when the subject is plural or I or
you.
– Mom has been looking for a new recipe for
chocolate cake. Mom and Dad have been
married for 8 years.
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HELPING VERBS
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A helping verb helps another verb show action.
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I am helping mom clean the house.
She is waiting on me.
Joe and Jan were standing in the rain.
They are taking my sister to the doctor.
Our teacher was hoping we would do well on our test.
Tom has given his dog a bath.
They have waited an hour for the tickets to go on sale.
HELPING VERBS
AM
IS
ARE
WAS
WERE
HAVE
HAS
HAD
SHALL
SHOULD
WILL
WOULD
CAN
COULD
MAY
MIGHT
MUST
BE
BEING
BEEN
DO
DOES
DID