Definición, características, tipos y ejemplos.

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Professor:
César Velásquez
Course:
English 2
Student:
Jair Galindo
Section:
2

3. Linking verbs are verbs that
provide the connection between
a subject of a sentence and
further information about that
subject.

4. ▪ Shows a relationship between the subject
and the sentence complement, the part of
the sentence following the verb.
▪ Connects or links the subject with more
information, words that further identify or
describe the subject.
▪ Identifies a relationship or existing condition.

5. They don’t describe the action, but always connect the subject to additional information.
am am being shall have been should
is is being should be should have been
are are being might might be
was were might have been could
has have been could be may
will have been had been may be may have been
shall shall be must be must have been

6. They don’t describe the action, but always connect the subject to additional information.
become becomes
became has become
have become had become
will become will have become
seemed seeming
seems has seemed
have seemed had seemed

7. There are verbs that can exist either as action verbs or linking verbs.
Verbs related to the five senses often function in this way.
appear feel
get grow
look prove
remain smell
sound stay
taste turn

8. • Laura is excited about her new bike
• She seems upset about the announcement
• Building the house was difficult for them
• Anthony had a dream
• You look exhausted after studying all night
• He became suspicious when he saw the safe was open
• The theater gets dark when the show is about to begin
•They shall be happy forever after
•Riding in a car will be safer with a seat belt
• She remains faithful, even though it has been two years since he left
•A flaw in the design appeared to be the cause of the collapse
•Jumping into a pond could be dangerous
•You are being foolish to believe he
•Your friend might be disappointed if you don't go