Linking Verbs

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

Examples of linking verbs include 'is', 'are', 'was', 'were', 'be', 'being', and 'been'.

'What' is NOT a linking verb.

'Were' is the linking verb.

'Was' is the linking verb.

'Was' is a linking verb.

'My brothers are three years old today.'

The function of a linking verb is to link the subject with a subject complement that describes or identifies it.

Three common linking verbs are 'is', 'are', and 'was'.

You can identify a linking verb by checking if it connects the subject to an adjective or noun that describes it.