2. 1. A complete sentence has a
subject and a predicate. The
main word in the predicate is a
verb.
2. An action verb tells what the
subject does.
Example:The river flooded the
town.

3. 3. A linking verb links, or
joins, the subject to a word or
words in the predicate. It tells
what the subject is or is like.
Example:The townspeople were
afraid.

4. 4. Action verbs can tell about
actions that are physical (walk,
carry) or mental (forget,
understand).
5. Forms of the verbs to be (am,
is, are, was, were) are often
used as linking verbs.

5. 6.These verbs can be linking verbs:
become, seem, appear, feel, taste,
smell, and look. (I feel hungry. The
pie smells delicious.)
7. However some of them can also
be used as action verbs (Feel this
fabric. The dog smells many
scents.)

6. 1. The girl feels nervous.
Answer: feels, linking verb
2. Today is her wedding day.
Answer: is, linking verb

7. 3. She sits in a fancy chair.
Answer: sits, action verb
4. Footmen carry the chair on their
shoulders.
Answer: carry, action verb
5. The girl is only sixteen.
Answer: is, linking verb

8. 6. Her parents arranged the
marriage.
Answer: arranged, action verb
7. She sees her husband for the
first time.
Answer: sees, action verb

9. 8. He looks handsome and kind.
Answer: looks, action verb
9. She appears happy and content.
Answer: appears, linking verb
10. Some Chinese customs seem
unusual to us.
Answer: seem, linking verb

10. 11. Animals symbolize different
things.
Answer: symbolize, action verb
12. A coyote is resourceful and
cunning.
Answer: is, linking verb

11. 13. An eagle seems fiercely proud
and free.
Answer: seems, linking verb
14. The lion rules its territory with
dignity.
Answer: rules, action verb

12. 15. A lion appears kinglike to
people.
Answer: appears, linking verb