What are Linking Verbs? | Auxiliary Verbs

What is the primary function of a linking verb in a sentence?

• To express an action

• To indicate tense

• To modify the verb

• To link the subject to a subject complement

In the sentence 'The teacher is mean', what role does the linking verb play?

• It indicates the teacher's location

• It identifies the teacher

• It describes the teacher

• It shows an action performed by the teacher

Which of the following is NOT a linking verb?

• Appear

• Become

• Run

• Seem

How can you determine if a verb is a linking verb?

• By checking if it modifies a noun

• By substituting it with a form of 'to be'

• By seeing if it ends in '-ing'

• By checking if it shows action

In the sentence 'The corn chowder tasted good', what does the verb 'tasted' function as?

• An action verb

• A linking verb

• A modal verb

• A transitive verb