Linking verbs

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What is a linking verb?

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

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Give an example of a linking verb.

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An example of a linking verb is 'is' in the sentence 'She is happy.'

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action. For example, 'run' and 'think' are action verbs.

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What is the difference between a linking verb and an action verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject to more information about the subject, while an action verb shows what the subject is doing.

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List some common linking verbs.

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Common linking verbs include: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.

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In the sentence 'The girl was his sister,' what type of verb is 'was'?

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'Was' is a linking verb in this sentence.

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In the sentence 'I am watching a movie,' what type of verb is 'am'?

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'Am' is a helping verb in this sentence.

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase. For example, 'is running' uses 'is' as a helping verb.

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Can a verb be both linking and action?

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No, a verb is either a linking verb or an action verb, but not both at the same time.

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What is the role of a subject complement?

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A subject complement follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject.