Linking verbs do not have objects. Linking verbs tell
us something about the subject of a sentence.
Joan feels good.
The pie tastes great.
She seems mad.
The rose smells nice.
The verbs in the sentences above point back to the
subject. The verb does not point to an object. The verbs are
called linking verbs because the verb joins another word in the sentence
to the subject. The verb links words together.
Write the linking verbs in each sentence.
The clam chowder smells good.
Linking verb
Matt feels sleepy.
Linking verb
Loretta becomes hot after running.
Linking verb
The fire truck is red.
Linking verb
Teachers seem happy!
Linking verb
The boys looked confused.
Linking verb
The girls appeared excited.
Linking verb
The plane was high in the air.
Linking verb
The cars were ahead of the bus.
Linking verb
The man's face turned red.
Linking verb
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