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Understanding Linking Verbs
A
linking verb connects the subject to a subject complement (which describes or re-identifies the subject) without showing action. Common linking verbs include: *be, become, seem, appear, remain, smell, taste, look, sound, feel*, etc.
An
action verb shows physical or mental action.
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Now, let’s analyze each sentence:
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1.
The dogs barked at the stranger.
- "Barked" shows an action (the dogs made noise).
✔ Action verb
2.
Frank is a great student.
- "Is" links the subject "Frank" to the description "a great student."
✔ Linking verb
3.
The books you want are on the top shelf.
- "Are" links the subject "books" to the location "on the top shelf."
✔ Linking verb
4.
The boys walked to the corner store.
- "Walked" shows movement — physical action.
✔ Action verb
5.
The garden remains as it has always been.
- "Remains" describes the state of the garden (no action, just a condition).
✔ Linking verb
6.
That girl appears to be friendly.
- "Appears" links the subject to her quality ("friendly").
✔ Linking verb
7.
George reached for the peanut butter.
- "Reached" shows physical movement — action.
✔ Action verb
8.
Those cookies smell amazing.
- "Smell" here is describing the sensory quality of the cookies (not an action).
✔ Linking verb
9.
Jill is becoming a beautiful young lady.
- "Is becoming" links Jill to her changing identity. "Becoming" is a form of "become," which is a linking verb.
✔ Linking verb
10.
Tim ignored her many requests for help.
- "Ignored" means he did not respond — clear action.
✔ Action verb
11.
Madeline seems happy.
- "Seems" links Madeline to her emotional state ("happy").
✔ Linking verb
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✔ Final Answers:
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Action verb
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Linking verb
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Linking verb
4.
Action verb
5.
Linking verb
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Linking verb
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Action verb
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Linking verb
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Linking verb
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Action verb
11.
Linking verb
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📝 Explanation Summary:
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Linking verbs connect the subject to a description or identity (e.g., *is, seems, appears, remains, smell, become*).
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Action verbs show what the subject does (e.g., *barked, walked, reached, ignored*).
This distinction helps clarify whether a verb expresses action or simply describes the subject.
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