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.

In the sentence 'The sky is blue,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'sky' to 'blue.'

The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject with additional information about the subject, rather than showing action.

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

Yes, some verbs can function as both action verbs and linking verbs depending on the context of the sentence.

'seems' is the linking verb connecting 'She' to 'happy.'

'are' is the linking verb connecting 'They' to 'excited.'

Choose the linking verb based on the subject and the complement that describes or identifies it.

A linking verb connects the subject to a description or identification, while an action verb expresses an action performed by the subject.

'smell' is the linking verb connecting 'flowers' to 'sweet.'