Linking verbs

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.

In the sentence 'The girl WAS his sister', 'WAS' is the linking verb.

The purpose of a linking verb is to link the subject to more 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 more information, while action verbs express physical or mental actions.

The linking verb is 'AM'.

A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and describes or identifies the subject.

'IS' is a linking verb that connects the subject 'She' to the adjective 'smart'.

Yes, linking verbs can be used in questions, such as 'Are you ready?'.

A linking verb connects the subject to more information, while a helping verb assists the main verb in a sentence.