Here's why:
* Action verbs describe actions a subject performs (e.g., run, jump, eat).
* Linking verbs connect the subject to a word that describes or renames the subject. They don't show action, but rather a state of being, feeling, or condition.
Some common linking verbs are:
* To be (is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been)
* Appear
* Become
* Feel
* Look
* Remain
* Seem
* Smell
* Sound
* Taste
Example:
* Action verb: The dog ran across the field. (Describes an action)
* Linking verb: The dog is happy. (Connects the subject "dog" to the description "happy")