Question

Can you check the following sentences, please?

Identify the subject and verb (action or linking).
1. Jim looked through his closet for his favorite shirt.
Subject = Jim
action verb = looked

2. A ghost appeared in the doorway.
Subject = ghost
action verb = appeared

3. This pie tastes good with whip cream.
Subject = pie
action verb = tastes

4. The puppy smelled his new toy.
Subject = puppy
action verb = smelled

5. That window looks dirty from here.
Subject = window
linking verb = looks

6. My class appears tired this morning.
Subject = class
linking verb = appears

7. Grandmother's dinner smells great!
Subject = dinner
linking verb = smells

8. We tasted several pieces of cheesecake at the party.
Subject = We
action verb = tasted

9. The crowd sounds angry about the ref's decision.
Subject = crowd
linking verb = sounds

10. The fire alarm sounded when the fire erupted.
Subject = alarm
action verb = sounded

Identify the helping verb and main verb.
1. We are cheering for the Falcons.
help = are
main = cheering

2. We will be designing a new cover for the yearbook.
help = will be
main = designing

3. Did she smile for the camera?
help = did
main = smile

4. You may not approach the lions at the zoo.
help = may
main = approach

5. The students were being quiet in the hallway.
help = were being
main = quiet

6. The jury might decide the verdict today.
help = might
main = decide

7. THose plants should be watered daily.
help = should be
main = watered

8. I am wearing my favorite color.
help = am
main = wearing

9. I might have lost my sister's tennis racket.
help = might have
main = lost

10. Shirley will not be attending the picnic.
help = will be
main = attending

Answer 1

Great! You missed only one.


5. The students were being quiet in the hallway.
help = were
main = being

Quiet is an adjective describing students.

Answer 2

Thanks! Looking at linking vs action verb, just wondering if i got it switched:

3. This pie tastes good with whip cream.
Subject = pie
action verb = tastes

I tried substituting with 'is' and the sentence makes sense. Is 'tastes' a linking verb in this sentence?

Answer 3

Yes, tastes is a linking verb in this sentence.

Answer 4

Thanks! think i'm understanding it.

Answer 5

You're welcome. :-)