Forms of "be":
* am
* is
* are
* was
* were
* been
* being
Other common linking verbs:
* appear
* become
* feel
* grow
* look
* remain
* seem
* smell
* sound
* taste
These verbs connect the subject of the sentence to a noun or adjective that describes or identifies the subject.
Here are some examples:
* The sky is blue. ("is" connects "sky" to "blue")
* She feels happy. ("feels" connects "she" to "happy")
* He became a doctor. ("became" connects "He" to "doctor")
* The music sounds lovely. ("sounds" connects "music" to "lovely")
It's important to note that some verbs can act as both linking verbs and action verbs depending on the context. For example, "look" can be a linking verb ("She looks tired") or an action verb ("She looked at the picture").