Instituto Universitario Politécnico

“Santiago Mariño”
Extensión Valencia

Norwis González CI:30516218

Carrera; ingeniería en Mantenimiento Mecánico
 Examples and A linking verb
observations of linking It is a traditional term for a type of verb Two Types of Linking
verbs (as a way of being or looking) Verbs

The forms of the verb ser (be) They can be semantically

are generally  linking That unites the subject of a sentence with a word or divided into two types:
verbs:am,is,are,was,were phrase that says something about the subject.

• The rose looks pretty | • Those like being that refer to a

For example, it functions as a linking verb for the phrase current state: appear, feel, stay,
Anna looks at the rose. "The boss is unhappy." seem, sound
• The pillow felt soft | I felt
the pillow
• Those that indicate a result of
• Maria might have been forthcoming some kind: turn around, get wet
with the news. (get wet), go (bad); grow up (grow
old); become (unpleasant).
• Tom acted nervous when the teacher
found the note.