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Adjectives After Linking Verbs

Identify adjectives that describe the subject after the verb.
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Quick Tip
Linking verbs include: is, are, was, were, seems, looks, feels, tastes, sounds, becomes, appears.
The adjective that follows is called a predicate adjective.
Teacher Resources
Vocabulary
linking verb: Connects subject to a word that describes it.
adjective: A word that describes a noun.
subject: The person, place, or thing the sentence is about.
Differentiation
Extension Activities
  • Find linking verbs in a story.
  • Identify adjectives after 'seem.'
  • Write sentences using 'is' and an adjective.
Parent Tip

Point out linking verbs and descriptive adjectives in everyday sentences.

Learning Path
Skill Level

beginner

Estimated Time

15 minutes

Skills Practiced
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