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Is felt a action verd or linking verb?

"Felt" can be both an action verb and a linking verb, depending on the context.

Here's how to determine which:

Action Verb:

* Meaning: The subject is performing an action, like feeling something physically or emotionally.

* Example: "She felt the cold wind on her face." (She is performing the action of feeling the wind)

Linking Verb:

* Meaning: It connects the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or renames the subject.

* Example: "She felt happy." (The verb "felt" connects "she" to the adjective "happy", describing her emotional state)

How to Tell:

1. Ask "What did the subject do?" If the answer involves an action, it's an action verb.

2. Ask "What is the subject?" If the answer describes a state of being or a quality, it's a linking verb.

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can help you determine whether "felt" is an action verb or a linking verb in that sentence!

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