Linking Verbs
* Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes it. Think of them as creating a link between the subject and the information that follows.
* What follows a linking verb is called a predicate nominative or predicate adjective.
* Predicate Nominative: A noun or pronoun that renames the subject.
* Example: "She is a doctor." (Doctor renames "She")
* Predicate Adjective: An adjective that describes the subject.
* Example: "The flowers are beautiful." (Beautiful describes "Flowers")
Common Linking Verbs:
* Be (am, is, are, was, were, being, been)
* Appear
* Become
* Feel
* Look
* Remain
* Seem
* Smell
* Sound
* Taste
Action Verbs
* Action verbs describe an action that the subject performs.
* What follows an action verb is the direct object, indirect object, or prepositional phrase.
* Direct Object: The receiver of the action.
* Example: "He kicked the ball." (Ball is the direct object receiving the action of kicking)
* Indirect Object: The person or thing who benefits from the action.
* Example: "She gave her friend a gift." (Friend is the indirect object receiving the benefit of the gift)
* Prepositional Phrase: A phrase that begins with a preposition (e.g., on, in, with, to, from) and modifies the verb.
* Example: "He walked through the park." (Through the park is a prepositional phrase modifying "walked")
Key Difference:
* Linking verbs don't show action; they connect the subject to a state of being or description.
* Action verbs show a specific action that the subject is doing.
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