A linking verb always links the subject to a word later in the sentence. Some linking verbs link the subject to an adjective. Look at these sentences using the linking verb is. Notice that the adjective describes the subject. Mom… Read more1042. Linking Verb and the Predicate Adjective

Some linking verbs link the subject to a noun that renames the subject. We call this a predicate nominative. Here are sentences using the linking verb is with a predicate nominative:My sister is a girl.Mrs. Johnson is my teacher. John… Read more1043. Linking Verb and the Predicate Nominative

Most linking verbs are forms of the verb to be: am, are, is, was, wereHowever, these certain verbs can also act as linking verbs: grow, sound, smell The verbs grow, sound, and smell are usually verbs that show action:The plants… Read more1044. Linking Verbs: Grow, Sound, Smell

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb. An adverb tells more about the action. An adverb usually sits right next to the verb. Look at these examples of an adverb:The dog barked loudly.Jan walked slowly.I quickly raised my… Read more1046. Adverbs

An adverb modifies the verb in a sentence. Sometimes the adverb modifies the verb by telling when something happens. I sometimes read before bed. Mom always washes the dishes after dinner.We never drive to school. Here are more adverbs that… Read more1047. Adverbs Tell When Something Happens

An adverb modifies a verb and tells more about the action. Sometimes, the adverb tells how something happens.The boy walked slowly. The adverb slowly tells how the boy walked.The dog barked loudly. The adverb loudly tells how the dog barked.Mom… Read more1048. Adverbs Tell How Something Happens

You can change an adjective to an adverb by adding the letters -ly.The car is slow. The word slow is an adjective describing the car. The car drove slowly. The word slowly is an adverb telling more about the action… Read more1049. Change an Adjective to an Adverb

Adverbs modify verbs. Some adverbs tell how much action is done by the verb. Here are some examples:I nearly finished the book.Dad completely cleared the table.Jan almost dropped the box.We fully understood the consequences. Use adverbs to tell how much… Read more1051. Adverbs Modify Verbs by Telling How Much