Hello - I am having trouble with verbs and linking verbs...can you tell me if these are correct? I also have to pick out the predicate noun/adjective.

1. In northern Canada, the countryside seems peaceful. (LV= seems, PA = peaceful)

2. The mountain air smells fresh. (LV= smells, PA= fresh)

3. The northern breezes feel crisp. (LV=feel PA=crisp)

4. The water taste clean. (LV=tastes, PA=clean)

5. Wildflowers look lovely on the hillsides. (LV=look, PA=lovely)

6. Mounties on horseback are a common sight. (LV=are, PA=horseback)

7. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's nickname is the Mounties. (LV= is PA = Mounties)

8. These Mounties look impressive in their brown jackets. (LV=look, PA = impressive)

9. Their uniforms are a symbol of their authority. (LV=are PA=impressive)

Re-think #s 6, 7, 9

There is no PA in 6 or 7 or 9.

6.
verb = are
predicate noun = sight

Tell me what you think about 7 and 9.

7. LV = is, PN= police?

9. LV=are, PN=uniforms?

how about these?

10. The police force became important in the 1800's. (LV=became PA=important)

11. The officers are government officials. (LV= are, PN = government)

12. Their presence was necessary in the far north county in the early days. (lv= was, pa=presence)

13. Now they are famous throughout the world. (lv-are pa=throughout)

14. They are the subject of many stories. (lv=are pa=many)

15. The Mounties are the model for police forces in many countries. (lv- are pa= model)

16. Their standards seem high. (lv=seem, PN=standards)

17. Only talented people can be officers. (lv=be, pn= people)

18. Mounties have become an important part of Canadian life. (lv=become, pa=important)

Your verbs are all correct. But your predicate adjectives and predicate nouns are wrong in all of your answers, except 15.

how about these?

7. PV = is, PN = Mounties
9. pv = are, pn = uniforms
10. The police force became important in the 1800's. (LV=became PN=police)

11. The officers are government officials. (LV= are, Ln=officers)

12. Their presence was necessary in the far north county in the early days. (lv= was, ln=presence)

13. Now they are famous throughout the world. (lv-are ln=they)

14. They are the subject of many stories. (lv=are ln=subject)

16. Their standards seem high. (lv=seem, Pn=Their)

17. Only talented people can be officers. (lv=be, ln= officers)

18. Mounties have become an important part of Canadian life. (lv=become, ln=mounties)

What is ln?

I am sorry, PN not IN

Let's go through each sentence and check if the verbs and the predicate nouns/adjectives are correct:

1. In northern Canada, the countryside seems peaceful. (LV = seems, PA = peaceful)
Yes, the verb "seems" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the adjective "peaceful" is the predicate adjective (PA).

2. The mountain air smells fresh. (LV = smells, PA = fresh)
Yes, the verb "smells" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the adjective "fresh" is the predicate adjective (PA).

3. The northern breezes feel crisp. (LV = feel, PA = crisp)
Yes, the verb "feel" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the adjective "crisp" is the predicate adjective (PA).

4. The water taste clean. (LV = tastes, PA = clean)
No, this sentence is grammatically incorrect. The correct sentence should be "The water tastes clean." The verb "tastes" is a linking verb (LV), and the adjective "clean" is the predicate adjective (PA).

5. Wildflowers look lovely on the hillsides. (LV = look, PA = lovely)
Yes, the verb "look" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the adjective "lovely" is the predicate adjective (PA).

6. Mounties on horseback are a common sight. (LV = are, PA = horseback)
Yes, the verb "are" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the noun "horseback" is the predicate noun (PN).

7. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's nickname is the Mounties. (LV = is, PA = Mounties)
Yes, the verb "is" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the noun "Mounties" is the predicate noun (PN).

8. These Mounties look impressive in their brown jackets. (LV = look, PA = impressive)
Yes, the verb "look" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the adjective "impressive" is the predicate adjective (PA).

9. Their uniforms are a symbol of their authority. (LV = are, PA = impressive)
Yes, the verb "are" is a linking verb (LV) in this sentence, and the noun "impressive" is the predicate noun (PN).

In conclusion, all the sentences have the correct verb usage (except for sentence 4 which needs to be corrected), and the indicated linking verbs and predicate nouns/adjectives are also accurate.

#6 LV = are, PA= common

#7 LV = is, PA = nickname

#9 LV = are, PA = symbol

Sentences 14 and 17 have correct subject compliments. The others are wrong.

Your verbs are all correct except you missed the helping verbs in 17 and 18.

Please go back and study your text for predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives.