2. What are they?
These verbs
connect who or
what the sentence
is about to other
information, but
they do not show
any action.
“link” means to “connect”
Linking Verbs
3. What are they?
These verbs
connect who or
what the sentence
is about to other
information, but
they do not show
any action.
“link” means to “connect”
Linking Verbs
Main Feature
These verbs tell what something or someone
is. For this reason they can be replaced by the
verb “to be”.
4. What are they?
These verbs
connect who or
what the sentence
is about to other
information, but
they do not show
any action.
“link” means to “connect”
Linking Verbs
Main Feature
These verbs tell what something or someone
is. For this reason they can be replaced by the
verb “to be”.
1. those like be that
refer to a current
state: appear,
feel, remain,
seem, sound.
2. those that
indicate a result
of some kind:
become, get , go,
grow, turn.
Two Types of
Linking Verbs
5. Linking Verbs
These verbs tell what something or someone
is. For this reason they can be replaced by the
verb “to be”.
“link” means to “connect”
Main Feature
1. those like be that
refer to a current
state: appear,
feel, remain,
seem, sound.
2. those that
indicate a result
of some kind:
become, get , go,
grow, turn.
Two Types of
Linking Verbs
Peter seemed confused
He become ill after visiting her
This chocolate cake tastes delicious.
Examples
What are they?
These verbs
connect who or
what the sentence
is about to other
information, but
they do not show
any action.
