"To be" verbs are the most common linking verbs, and they include:
* am
* is
* are
* was
* were
* be
* being
* been
Other common linking verbs include:
* appear
* become
* feel
* grow
* look
* remain
* seem
* smell
* sound
* taste
How linking verbs work:
* They connect the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject.
Example:
* Subject - Linking Verb - Noun/Pronoun/Adjective
* The dog is a golden retriever. (The word "is" links the subject "dog" to the noun "golden retriever")
Note: There's no connection between these verbs and the term "chad," which is a slang term referring to a confident, attractive man.
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