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Is think an action or linking verb?

"Think" can be both an action verb and a linking verb, depending on how it's used in a sentence.

Action Verb:

* Example: "I think about my future every day." Here, "think" describes the action of pondering or considering.

Linking Verb:

* Example: "He thinks he is a genius." Here, "thinks" connects the subject ("He") to a predicate noun ("a genius") and indicates a state of being or a belief.

To determine if "think" is an action or linking verb, ask yourself:

* Does the verb describe an action? If so, it's an action verb.

* Does the verb connect the subject to a noun or adjective that describes the subject? If so, it's a linking verb.

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