Linking Verbs
Linking verbs are bridges that connect the subject to more information about the subject (predicate). Instead of showing actions, linking verbs describe a state of being.
Some common examples of linking verbs are “to be” forms (i.e. is, am, are, was, were).
You can also expect to see the linking verbs related to the five senses (i.e. look, smell, taste, sound, feel).
The confusing ones may be linking verbs that show states or changes (i.e. become, seem, appear, get, grow).
If you are unsure, try replacing the linking verb with “to be” forms like “is” or “was” to see if the sentence still makes sense. For example, in the sentence “the fruit seems ripe”, the linking verb “seems” can be replaced with “is” which is a to be form. You can use this method to double check that the verb is indeed a linking verb.
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