Linking verbs connect a subject to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject. Common linking verbs include:
* be (am, is, are, was, were, been, being)
* appear
* become
* feel
* look
* remain
* seem
* smell
* sound
* taste
"Cover" is an action verb, meaning it describes an action performed by the subject. For example:
* "I will cover the table." (The subject "I" is performing the action of "covering" the table).
To determine if a verb is a linking verb, ask yourself:
* Does the verb connect the subject to a noun or adjective that renames or describes it?
* Does the verb describe an action?
If the answer is yes to the first question and no to the second question, the verb is a linking verb.