Connect subjects to their conditions! Learn how linking verbs bridge the gap between who someone is and what they're like.
Example: I must have been crazy to come here.
Key Difference: Linking verbs connect the subject to information about the subject, rather than showing an action.
Click on any verb to see it highlighted! These verbs connect subjects to their conditions or states.
Special Note: "be" is the most common linking verb and has many forms (am, is, are, was, were, being, been).
Build sentences with linking verbs! See how they connect subjects to conditions.
Test your understanding! Identify the linking verb in each sentence.