Animal Needs
Grammar
Linking Verbs
A Linking Verb is a verb that
does not show action.
The verb “be” is a linking verb.
be = am is are
Linking Verbs
I am
you
we
they
are
she
he
it is
be = am is are
Let’s Practice!
Ostrich
Finish the sentence!
Ostriches _______
are the largest birds of all.
An ostrich’s diet ______
is mostly plants.
I _____
am at the zoo.
My whole class _____
is here with me.
We _____
are happy to be here.
GB 76
is
am
am
are
are
are
is
is
Linking Verbs
A Linking Verb is a verb that
does not show action.
The verb “be” is a linking verb.
be = am is are
Linking Verbs
The past tense of is and am
is was.
am/is = was
The past tense of are is were.
are = were
Linking Verbs
Yesterday
Today I was
am at school.
The dogs are
were barking.
Let’s Practice!
https://youtu.be/rJC_tm28EoA
https://youtu.be/n0dHmQadgEs
https://youtu.be/i1IJWvHZcOU
Song
Finish the sentence!
A mother duck ______
was on the lake.
Her ducklings ______
were behind her.
were back in their nest.
Soon they _____
One of them _____
was very loud.
I ______
was there when Grandpa came home.
GB 77
Now do this:
W.L.A.
Thursday, April 2017
Circle the linking verbs. (is, run, walk, was, are, am, give,
were, talk)
Next, Choose the correct linking verb for the blank.
1.My dog ______ very friendly.
2.His cats ______ really hungry.
3.Ostriches ______ the largest birds.
4.I ______ a mammal.
5.What ____ your favorite mammal?
Then write the sentence in the past tense in your GWB.
Proper Nouns
Some nouns name a special person,
place or thing.
This kind of noun is called a proper
noun.
A proper noun begins with a capital
letter.
Proper Nouns
Some proper nouns name days of the
week, months, and holidays.
The name of each day, month, or
holiday begins with a capital letter.
Let’s Practice!
Correct the sentence
July the tiger had a cub.
Last july,
It came in time for easter.
Easter
The cub was named Jackson
jackson.
Jackson on saturdays.
We like to visit jackson
Saturdays
January my friend tim
Tim will visit the
In january
cub with me.
GB 78
Let’s Review
A Linking Verb is a verb that
does not show action.
be = am is are
The verb “be” is a linking verb.
am/is = was
are = were
Proper Nouns
Proper Noun begins with a
capital letter.
We is at my grandparent’s
farm on saturdays? Grandma
are there in the barn with the
owl nest Grandpa always
talks about the two baby owls
that was born in may? i hope
i can see them when we visit
on easter.
GB 79
Brown bear cubs are one of the largest types of
bears. A female brown bear is about half the size
of a male. These bears have thick fur that is
usually brown. Some bears are lighter, and some
are almost black. Brown bear cubs are born
between January and March.
GB 80
was
were
was
was
were
were
Let’s Review
A Linking Verb is a verb that
does not show action.
be = am is are
The verb “be” is a linking verb.
am/is = was
are = were
Proper Nouns
Proper Noun begins with a
capital letter.
Six deer were in the park now.
Six deer are in the park now.
The rabbit is in the house last
tuesday.
The rabbit was in the house
last Tuesday.
The crab are under the rocks.
The crab is under the rocks.
I am in a race last dragon
boat festival.
I was in a race last Dragon
Boat Festival.