Action Verb:
* When "decided" indicates a specific action of making a choice, it's an action verb.
* Example: "She decided to go to the beach."
Linking Verb:
* When "decided" connects the subject to a predicate noun or adjective, it's a linking verb.
* Example: "He was decided on his course of action." (Here, "decided" links "he" to the adjective "decided.")
To determine if "decided" is an action or linking verb, look at the words following it.
* If it's followed by an action (e.g., "to go," "to stay"), it's an action verb.
* If it's followed by a noun or adjective describing the subject, it's a linking verb.