Linking Verbs and Predicates
Grade 6th Grade · ELA · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can identify linking verbs and predicates in a sentence.
Warm-Up Video
GrammarSongs by Melissa · 5:26
Linking Verbs and Action Verbs | Award Winning Linking Verbs Teachable Video
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Action verbs show what someone or something does, while linking verbs connect the subject to more information about it.
- 2
Some common linking verbs are am, is, are, was, were, seem, seems, and seemed.
- 3
To determine if a verb is linking or action, see if it shows movement or connects information, and whether it can be replaced with other action or linking verbs.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In the sentence, 'The cookies tasted delicious,' is 'tasted' a linking verb or an action verb? Explain your answer.”
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