Action Verbs and Linking Verbs

The boy is hungry.

Subject? Boy

Boy hungry is

is = Linking Verb

My sister cries in the bathtub.

Subject? Sister

cries = doing or action verb

My teacher was cheerful.

Subject? teacher

teacher cheerful was

was = linking verb

The playground is a busy place.

Subject? playground

playground busy place is

is = linking verb

Some students kicked the soccer ball.

Subject? students

kicked = doing or action verb

The girls danced at the party.

Subject? girlsdanced = doing or action verb

I am very tired today.

Subject? I

I very tired am

am = linking verb

The weather was rainy and cold.

Subject? weather

weather rainy and cold was

was = linking verb

The little ghost scared his friends.

Subject? ghost

scared = doing or action verb

Down the hole jumped the rabbit.

Subject? rabbit

jumped = doing or action verb

Molly worked on her math homework.

Subject? Molly

worked = doing or action verb

Molly and Mike were friends in second grade.

Subject? Molly and Mike

Molly and Mike friends were

were = linking verb