1. Linking Verbs: These verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject. They don't show action.
* Examples:
* *He is a doctor.* (connects "He" to "doctor")
* *The soup tastes delicious.* (connects "soup" to "delicious")
* *She seems happy.* (connects "She" to "happy")
2. Transitive Verbs: These verbs require a direct object to complete their meaning. The direct object is the receiver of the action.
* Examples:
* *He read the book.* ("book" is the direct object)
* *She wrote a letter.* ("letter" is the direct object)
* *They ate pizza.* ("pizza" is the direct object)
It's important to distinguish between these two types of verbs:
* Linking verbs describe a state of being or condition.
* Transitive verbs show an action that is transferred to a direct object.
If you have a specific verb in mind, please provide it, and I can tell you if it's a linking verb or a transitive verb.