LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, you are expected to:
define linking verbs;
identify linking verbs in a given sentence;
identify the noun or adjective to which the subject is linked by the verb;
write sentences using linking verbs in a sentence.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
The learners are able to:
define linking verbs;
identify linking verbs in a given sentence;
identify the noun or adjective to which the subject is linked by the verb;
write sentences using linking verbs in a sentence.
DISCUSSION
LINKING VERBS do not express action. They connect the subject of the verb to the additional information about the subject. Here is a list of the common linking verbs:
am become shall be might be has been
is feel should be has been have been
are grow would have been had been
was look remain will be sound
were seem sound may be taste
is being are being became will become
Example: Linking Verb used
I am riding the bus. am
The other team were painting the picture. were
Joey and Anna are writing a letter. are
Yeshua had a dream. had
Taking the exam was difficult for them. was
The dog was hungry. was
She grows prettier every day. grows
She remains the kind teacher she always has. remains
Jenny is pretty. is
My father is a policeman. is
Karl seemed excited. seemed
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINK
Filipino - Pang-ugnay
EVALUATION
Complete the sentences using is, are, and am.
1. I _____________ an athlete.
2. She ______________ a singer.
3. It _____________ an instrument.
4. We ______________ grade one students.
5. They __________ smart kids.
6. It __________ a tiger.
7. They ___________ nice people.
8. They ______________ not friends.
9. She ___________ a talented girl.
10. We ___________ from the same school.
11. You ___________ making me happy.
12. It ____________ better to be safe than sorry.
13. I _____________ happy when it rains.
14. Several boys _________ cleaning the white board.
15. Some girls ___________ collecting art materials.
Underline the subject and the additional information and circle the linking verbs.
1. Sam is a dog.
2. They were afraid.
3. John and Phillip played soccer last summer.
4. Your sisters are nice.
5. Matt set the table.
6. Felix and Sue danced all night.
7. The students wrote their name.
8. The teachers were proud of their students.