Linking Verb:
* Definition: Connects the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject.
* Example: "The flower smells sweet." (The adjective "sweet" describes the flower.)
Action Verb:
* Definition: Shows action or a state of being.
* Example: "The dog smells the food." (The dog is performing the action of smelling.)
To determine if "smells" is a linking verb or an action verb, you need to look at the rest of the sentence. Ask yourself:
* Is the sentence describing the subject or stating what the subject does? If it describes the subject, "smells" is a linking verb. If it states an action, "smells" is an action verb.