Here's how it works:
* Subject: The person, place, or thing being described.
* Linking Verb: Connects the subject to the predicate noun or adjective.
* Predicate Noun/Adjective: Describes or renames the subject.
Examples:
* She is a doctor. (Subject: She, Linking Verb: is, Predicate Noun: doctor)
* The sky is blue. (Subject: The sky, Linking Verb: is, Predicate Adjective: blue)
* He seems happy. (Subject: He, Linking Verb: seems, Predicate Adjective: happy)
Common Linking Verbs:
* Forms of "to be": am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
* Other linking verbs: appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, taste, turn
Remember: Linking verbs don't show action. They simply connect the subject to a word that renames or describes it.