Linking and action verbs. I have 3 sentences not sure what the verb or linking verb is in them.
1. I am happy for my brother.
2. They are quiet in the library.
3. Aris grows flowers in her backyard.
1. I am happy for my brother.
The linking verb is "am." It links the subject "I" with the adjective "happy."
What do you think the verb or linking verb is in the other two sentences?
I think are is a linking verb, and grows is the verb.
Right. Both are verbs, and "are" is a linking verb and "grows" is an action verb.
Two are linking verbs and one is an action verb.
The subjects are I, They, and Aris. What do you think the verbs are?
One more sentence to check. Writing is my favorite subjrect. Is "is" the linking verb?
I have one more to check: Writing is my favorite subject. Is "is" the linking verb?
Yes, in that sentence "is" is the linking verb.
I do have one more question. I had to write a sentence using a linking verb this is my sentence. My dog Sam is in the bathtub. Is this a correct sentence with a linking verb "is"?
Yes.
To determine the verbs or linking verbs in the given sentences, let's break down each sentence:
1. "I am happy for my brother."
In this sentence, the verb is "am." It is a linking verb that connects the subject "I" to the predicate adjective "happy." The verb "am" shows a state of being or existing rather than an action.
2. "They are quiet in the library."
In this sentence, the verb is "are." Similar to the previous sentence, "are" is a linking verb that connects the subject "they" to the predicate adjective "quiet." The verb "are" also represents a state of being.
3. "Aris grows flowers in her backyard."
In this sentence, the verb is "grows." It is an action verb that shows the action being performed by the subject "Aris." The verb "grows" describes the act of cultivating or producing flowers in Aris' backyard.
So, to summarize:
1. The sentence has a linking verb "am" connecting the subject "I" to the predicate adjective "happy."
2. The sentence has a linking verb "are" connecting the subject "they" to the predicate adjective "quiet."
3. The sentence has an action verb "grows" describing the action performed by the subject "Aris."