He had many talents but he could not utilize them.

Give four examples of linking verb. And 2 those that indicate a result of some kind. Lets take a look at a few more examples of common linking verbs. It appears to be a broken piece of glass.

4 We are the champions. The true linking verb seems connects the subject Jennifer to additional information the fact that shes upset. The Sign of Four by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains however improbable must be the truth In these lines if the linking verb remains is replaced with is then the meaning of the sentence stays the same.

Laura is excited about her new bike. 2 For other verbs if you can replace the verb with a form of be and the sentence makes sense you have a linking verb. 1 those like be that refer to a current state.

Examples of Linking Verb. These words simply add additional information to your sentence or paragraph to show that two ideas are similar. 5 The fireworks are amazing.

The most common linking verb is the verb to be Verbs that relate to the five senses In these next four examples everything after the linking verb is the subject complement. Could you say The flower is beautiful. The most common linking verbs are the various forms of the auxiliary verb to be.

- Here is links the subject Laura to the emotional state of excitement. I am glad it is Friday. Examples include become seem and any form of the verb to be like am is are was were and has been.