linking & helping verbs
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Linking & Helping Verbs. March 21, 2012 Diplomado Level 4. Linking Verbs. Connects the subject to the predicate, which usually describes OR is a noun that renames the subject. Sentence structure: subject/ linking verb / predicate adjective subject/ linking verb / predicate noun. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Linking & Helping Verbs
March 21, 2012Diplomado Level 4
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Linking Verbs• Connects the subject to the predicate,
which usually describes OR is a noun that renames the subject.
• Sentence structure:1. subject/linking verb/predicate
adjective2. subject/linking verb/predicate noun
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Examples with Predicate Adjective
• The predicate is an adjective (it describes) of the subject• Linking verb – Predicate adjective
• She became angry.• angry describes her
• Amy turned red.• red describes Amy
• I am calm.• calm describes me
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Examples with Predicate Nouns
• The predicate RENAMES the subject• Linking verb – Predicate Noun
• George Washington became the first president.• George Washington = The first president
• I am a singer.• I = singer
• Miss Torres is my teacher.• Miss Torres = my teacher
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Be careful!!!• Many verbs can be linking AND action
verbs, depending on how they are used in the sentence.
• Example:• The cat looked happy. -> looked = linking
verb• happy describes the cat, so looked is a
linking v.
• The happy cat looked at the ball. -> looked = action verb• what is the cat doing? – LOOKING at the ball
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Linking or Action Verbs???
The monkey looked hungry.The monkey looked for food.
I tasted the soup.The soup tasted good.
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Linking or Action Verbs???
I grew tired of walking.He grew into a tall man.
Mother appeared at the party.
Mother appeared happy.
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Linking or Action Verbs???
The trumpet sounds loud!The trumpet sounded
loudly.
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Sometimes used as Linking Verbs
Forms of “to be” used as Linking Verbs
feeltastelooksmellappeargrowremainstayturnseemsoundbecomeprove
isamarewaswerebebeingbeen
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Helping Verbs• A verb that connects to the main verb
of a sentence to express action and a complete idea
• Sentence structure:• Subject/helping verb + main verb
• Examples:• We have eaten.
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More Examples• Helping verb + Main verb• They are working.• She has been studying all morning.• You will win.• We could shop all day!• We would have been walking if the car
died.
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Make your own!•Add a main verb to a helping
verb:• am, is, are• was, were• be, being, been• have, has, had• shall, will• do, does, did• may, must, might• can, could, would, should
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Summary• Linking verbs helps the predicate tell
about the subject• I am tall. -> am = linking verb
• tall describes me
• Helping verb aids the main verb in expressing action• I am running. -> am = helping verb
• what AM I doing? -> running
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Circle the correct helping verb in each
sentence.1. I (is, am, are) working on my science
fair project. 2. Carlos and Jamal (is, are) arguing
about the game. 3. Mandy (do, does) want to volunteer
for the fundraiser.
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1. Jessica (have, has) always gotten good grades.
2. My friend (have, has, had) already left for school when I called.
3. Marcus (was, were) mowing the lawn when I got there.
4. I (have, has, had) to wash the dishes before I can go.
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1. I (do, does, did) go to Disneyland last year.
2. We (is, am, are) playing softball on Saturday.
3. My brother (is, am, are) going to be six years old tomorrow.
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Is it a linking verb or a helping verb?
1. He is my friend.2. We are eating pizza.3. She will be dressed in a green shirt.4. They should work together.5. Lady Gaga is very famous.6. The crowd seemed content.