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The Linking verbs of **TO BE** are words used to connect between **Subject** and **Complement** in a nominal Sentences. **A NOMINAL SENTENCE** is a sentence that predicate or verbs **does not empress an action**., but express **Name**, **Status**, **Quality** , **State**, and **Place**. > *[IND] Linking verb dari **TO BE** adalah kata-kata yang digunakan untuk menghubungkan antara **Subjek** dan **Pelengkap** dalam Kalimat nominal. **KALIMAT NOMINAL** adalah kalimat yang predikat atau kata kerja yang **tidak memberi ganti tindakan**, tapi ungkapkan **Nama**. **Status**, **Kualitas**, **Negara**, dan **Tempat**.* For Example: 1. **Name** : She **is** Jane 2. **Status** : They **are** a student 3. **Quality** : He **is** Smart 4. **State** : We **are** happy 5. **Place** : It **is** In Singapore **To Be Chart** ![Tobe.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZkFRkMj6RyDR55CT96r4PtRqdapfqXf2AgJgisnGnrDx/Tobe.jpg) **The verb be is also used in the following patterns:** >*Kata kerja juga digunakan dalam pola berikut:* 1). The use **-ing** form to make the continuous aspect >*Penggunaan bentuk -ing untuk membuat kalimat progressive* Example: a. He **was** smoking. b. Everything **was** wet. It had **been** raining for hours. 2). The use **-ed** form to make the passive voice >*penggunaan bentuk -ed untuk membuat kalimat pasif* Example: a. The street **is** called Soekarno Hatta Avenue. b. Iphone X **was** made in California. 3). the use prepositional phrase: >penggunaan Preposisi phrase Example: a. Marry and Hanna **are** from Germany. b. The Books **are** on the table. 4). By using **to be** we can also create simpleYES/NO questions by inverting the order of subject and the *“To be”* verb. > dengan mengguakan to be kita juga bisa membuat pertanyaandengan jawaban Yes/No membalik urutan subjek dan kata kerja "To be". For example: • **Is** your sister is smarter than you? • **Am** I bothering you? The same inversion takes place when “To be” is combined with verbs in the progressive: >*versi yang sama terjadi ketika "To be" digabungkan dengan kata kerja secara progresif: For example: • **Is** it snowing in the mountains? • **Were** your father driving home this weekend? 5). The Linking and Existential 'To Be' >*Menghubungkan dan Kehadiran 'To Be'* The verb **“To be”** most frequently works in conjunction with another verb. Occasionally, though, the verb will stand by itself that give a brief answers to questions. >*Kata kerja "To be" paling sering bekerja bersamaan dengan kata kerja lain. Kadang-kadang, kata kerja itu akan berdiri sendiri yang memberikan jawaban singkat atas pertanyaan.* For Example: • Q: Who's taking my pen? A: I **am** • Q: Who's responsible for this mess in the bathroom? A: She **is**. Moreover, The verb **“To be”** also can be used as a linking verb, after joining the sentence subject with a subject complement or adjective complement. >*Selain itu, kata kerja "To be" juga bisa digunakan sebagai linking verb, setelah bergabung dengan subjek kalimat dengan pelengkap subjek atau adjective complement.* For Example: • Mr. Han **is** the head master of Budi Sukma school. • Our trip to Bali was Amazing! References: • Azar, Betty Schrampfer(1989) *Understanding and Using English Grammar*, Prentice Hall, Inc., New Jersey, USA.