- Here the linking verb am connects the subject I to the state of being glad.

Example of using linking verb. Common linking verbs include. It creates a link between the subject and the rest of the sentence. It depends on how we do the counting but there are about a dozen and a half common linking verbs.

Some of such kinds of verbs are. The following are some examples of both classes used in the present and present progressive tenses. 4 We are the champions.

The car is red. Generally linking verbs are the be verbs working as the principle verb of the sentence. The verb be is almost always used as a stative verb.

Examples include become seem and any form of the verb to be like am is are was were and has been. I am glad it is Friday. The linking verb are is linking the subject you to its complement a wonderful singer which is giving the subject a name.

They do not show any action. For example is functions as a linking verb in the sentence The boss is unhappy. Examples of linking verbs in sentences.

In this example the true linking verb becomes is connecting the subject my dog to more information about the dog thunderstorms make him anxious. 2 My cousins were late to the party. The true linking verb seems connects the subject Jennifer to additional information the fact that shes upset.