This document discusses linking verbs such as "taste", "appear", and "sound" which connect adjectives or nouns to subjects. It provides examples of sentences using these linking verbs and then a practice section where the reader must complete sentences using these verbs. Finally, it includes a short test question assessing understanding of these linking verbs.

1. Nina Ambarwati
201412570062 / YO
LINKING VERBS
(TASTE, APPEAR, SOUND)
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2. Nina Ambarwati
201412570062 / YO
MATERIAL
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We use a special kind of verb to join an adjective or noun-complement to a
subject. appear, taste and sound are called sensory linking verbs. They make
sense in a sentence
Examples:
1. The soup that my mom cooked tasted salty.
2. He didn’t appear at all surprised at the news.
3. She sounds strange on the phone.

3. Nina Ambarwati
201412570062 / YO
PRACTICE
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Complete the sentences using, appear, sound or taste
1. John _____________ upset about the announcement.
2. The cinamon rolls __________ heavenly
3. Your plasn for your wedding __________ nice.
4. That ice-cream ____________ sour.
5. She ________ calm when someone said that her mother had an accident.
appeared
taste
sound
taste
appeared

4. Nina Ambarwati
201412570062 / YO
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The boy _______ happy when his teacher announced that
he had won the competition.
feels sounded tasted appears