is
The girl ii nervous. I
Today i her wedding day. I
She it in a fancy chair. A
Footmen
the chair on their shoulders. A
Her parents angd the marriage. A
She j only sixteen years old. L
She
her husband for the first time. A
He Ji handsome and kind. I
She pjis happy and content. I
The families hcJ for a happy marriage. A
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10.
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the verb in each sentence. Write A if it is an action v’erb.
0 Write
Writç if it a linking verb.
These verbs also can be linking verbs become, seem, appear,
feel, taste, smell, and look (I feel hungry The pie smells
delicious) However, some of them can also be used as
action verbs (Feel this fabric The dog smells many scents)
The townspeople are afraid
Forms of the verb be (am, is, are, was, were) are often used
as linking verbs
A linking verb links, or joins, the subject to a word or words
in the predicate It tells what the subject is or is like
The river floods the town
Action verbs can tell about actions that are physical
(walk, carry) or mental (forget, understand)
A complete sentence has a subject and a predicate The main
word in the predicate is a verb An action verb tells what the S
subject does
Action and Linking Verbs
LESSON 8
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Differentiated In
Grammar
Add a verb of your own to complete each sentence. Write the
sentence. Then write A or L to tell what kind of verb each one is.
Possib’e answers:
13. A little brown dog
on our doorstep. .. . shivered . . .; A
14. Clearly, it
lost. . . was. . .; L
15. My brother
it Brewster. . . . named . . . ; A
16. Mom
a notice in the papers and stores.
...;A
17. We
quite fond of Brewster. posted
.. . grew. . .; I
18. Then one day, Brewster’s owners
phoned; A
19. Brewster
overjoyed! . . . was. ..; I
20. We
sad for ourselves but glad for Brewster.
...felt...;I
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
it shows physical action. Write L if it is a linking verb.
A wedding day is special everywhere in the world. I
Different cultures believe different things about marriage. MA
In some countries, a bride
a dowry. PA
The dowry is money and goods for the husband or his family.
I
In other countries, the husband and wife live with his family.
PA
Almost always, wedding guests feast. PA
The bride and groom dress in splendid clothes. PA
All the guests look joyful. I
The husband and wife open many gifts. PA
Their friends and relatives are generous. L
They want a happy, properous life for the newlyweds. MA
Everywhere, a marriage is a festive occasion. I
Write the verb from each sentence. Write MA if it shows mental action.
0 Write
PA if
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
B
C
D
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
incense.
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
4. They also
C
D
A
3. Visitors meditate at the shrine.
D
®
A
B
2. A shrine is a sacred place.
C
D
A
1. In China, shrines honor
ancestors.
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
B
C
D
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not a verb
8. We place flowers on the
grave.
A
B
C
7. In America, we visit the
graves of loved ones.
B
C
D
action verb (physical)
action verb (mental)
linking verb
not averb
6. Descendants g at pictures
and possessions of the
ancestors.
D
®
A
B
5. The incense smells smoky
and fragrant.
Write the letter of the phrase that correctly identifies the underlined
word in the sentence.
Test Preparation
outwit
earn
teach
celebrate
prove
grow
rammar
13. Fairy tales
children about life, teach
14. Characters
wiser as a result of challenges, grow
15. Boys and girls
their intelligence and strength in the face
prove
of danger.
16. They
the fiercest beasts and tyrants. outwit
17. They
love and wealth after great hardships. earn
18. Fairy tales
a youth’s coming of age. c&ebrate
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Write each sentence. Add a verb from the box to make
the action vivid.
10. This act made Rita happy, not sad.A
11. The girl’s smile was a reward. I
12. Grandma appeared proud of Rita for her unselfishness.i
8. Rita felt very sorry for her. L
9. She gave the girl her new skates.A
6. Their daughter looked ten or eleven. I
7. Unlike Rita, this girl had very few
belongings. A
1. Rita learned a lesson about generosity. A
2. Grandma sent her several birthday
gifts. A
3. Her favorite was a pair of skates. L
4. She also loved the game and book. A
5. That day she met a needy family. A
Write the verb in each sentence. Write A if it is an action verb.
Write L if it is a linking verb.
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