Identifying Linking Verbs

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Linking verb:

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Connects the subject to a subject complement.

Front

Linking verb in 'The flowers smell sweet.'

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smell

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Linking verb in 'The cake tastes delicious.'

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tastes

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Linking verb in 'The students appear tired.'

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appear

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Linking verb in 'The music sounds soothing.'

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sounds

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Linking verb in 'The soup smells amazing.'

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smells

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Linking verb in 'The movie seems interesting.'

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seems

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Linking verb in 'The weather feels cold.'

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feels

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Linking verb in: The baby becomes sleepy.

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becomes