Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs & Action Verb: 

Linking Verbs & Action Verb Prepared By: Erlyn Aquino BSED I-T

Linking Verbs : 

Linking Verbs A linking verb implies a state of being or condition for the subject, not an action. It links the subject to an equivalent word in the sentence.

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A linking verb may connect the subject with a noun: Roads were a slushy mess on Monday along parts of the East Coast. ROADS is linked to MESS, which is equal in terms of description. Smoking appeared to be the cause of the blaze. SMOKING is linked to CAUSE, which restates the subject. It was a sad day . IT is linked to a noun DAY, which restates the subject.

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A linking verb may connect the subject with a pronoun: The book could be his . The subject (BOOK) is linked with the pronoun indicating its state of being (HIS). The robbery victim pointed and yelled, "That is he ." THAT is linked with HE, which is equal in terms of description

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A linking verb may connect the subject with an adjective: The writer was proud of her efforts. The subject (WRITER) is linked with her state of being (PROUD). Before the show, Malik seemed nervous .

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Many verbs may be linking, transitive or intransitive depending on their function. LINKING : The nation's mood turned sour . The subject is not engaged in an action. TURNED links MOOD and a state of being: SOUR. TRANSITIVE : The judge turned the pages quickly . The subject was engaged in an action (TURNED) and that action transferred to an object (PAGES). INTRANSITIVE : The lawyer turned suddenly toward the back of the courtroom.

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Typically, linking verbs are a form of the verb TO BE: IS, WAS, AM, ARE, WERE, BEEN [In the following examples, the linking verb is bold and the modifier is underlined .] The crew's mission is to create the best topographic map of Earth. The subject is MISSION. The linking verb is IS , and the descriptor—in this case a predicate nominative—is TO CREATE. The solution was judges who would mete out longer prison sentences. The subject is SOLUTION. The linking verb is WAS, and the descriptor—in this case a predicate nominative—is JUDGES. Leonardo said, "I am the king of the world."

Action Verbs : 

Action Verbs Action verbs are verbs that show the performance of an action. They are dynamic verbs that show something happening

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Regular Verbs Regular verbs are conjugated to easy to learn rules. They all have a base form. e.g. to look A gerund ( ing ) form where ing is added to the end of the verb. e.g. looking An -s form where s is added to the end of the verb. e.g. looks A past tense form where ed is added to the end of the verb. e.g.

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Irregular verbs have no rules for conjugation . These can only be learnt in context - sorry! They all have a base form. e.g. to run A gerund ( ing ) form where ing is added to the end of the verb. e.g. running An -s form where s is added to the end of the verb. e.g. runs A past tense form which must be learnt. e.g. ran A past participle form which must be learnt. e.g. run