Here's how to tell:
Linking verb:
* Connects the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject.
* Examples:
* "She looks tired." (tired describes "she")
* "He looks like his father." (like his father renames "he")
Action verb:
* Describes an action the subject is performing.
* Examples:
* "She looks at the painting." (She performs the action of looking)
* "He looks for his keys." (He performs the action of looking)
To determine whether "looks" is a linking verb or action verb, ask yourself:
* What is the subject doing? If the subject is performing an action, it's an action verb.
* Is the subject being described or renamed? If the subject is being described or renamed, it's a linking verb.