Linking Verb?

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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, pronoun, or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.

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Give an example of a linking verb in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'She is a teacher,' 'is' is the linking verb connecting 'She' to 'teacher.'

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

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An action verb expresses physical or mental action, while a linking verb connects the subject to additional information about the subject.

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List three common linking verbs.

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Common linking verbs include 'is,' 'are,' 'was,' 'were,' 'become,' and 'seem.'

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In the sentence 'The soup tastes delicious,' what role does 'tastes' play?

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In this sentence, 'tastes' is a linking verb that connects the subject 'soup' to the adjective 'delicious.'

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What type of verb is 'seem' in the sentence 'He seems happy'?

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In this sentence, 'seem' is a linking verb connecting 'He' to the adjective 'happy.'

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Identify the linking verb in the sentence: 'They are friends.'

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The linking verb in this sentence is 'are,' which connects 'They' to 'friends.'

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What is a helping verb?

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A helping verb, or auxiliary verb, is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase that indicates tense, mood, or voice.

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In the sentence 'She has been studying,' what is the helping verb?

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The helping verb in this sentence is 'has,' which helps to form the present perfect tense with the main verb 'studying.'

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Can a verb be both action and linking?

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No, a verb cannot be both action and linking at the same time; it serves one function in a sentence.