Linking Verbs

A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as an adjective or noun.

In the sentence 'She is happy,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'She' to the adjective 'happy.'

Predicate adjectives are adjectives that follow a linking verb and describe the subject.

The linking verb is 'smell.'

The role of a linking verb is to link the subject to additional information about the subject.

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

Linking verbs do not show action; they connect the subject to a state of being or condition.

The linking verb is 'are.'

Yes, forms of 'be' (am, is, are, was, were) are commonly used as linking verbs.

The linking verb is 'tastes.'