Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: The person, place, thing, or idea the sentence is about.
* Linking Verb: A verb that doesn't show action but links the subject to more information about it.
* Complement: The word or phrase that provides the information about the subject.
Examples:
* She is a doctor. (The linking verb "is" connects "She" to the complement "a doctor" which renames her.)
* The sky looks blue. (The linking verb "looks" connects "The sky" to the complement "blue" which describes the sky.)
* The cake smells delicious. (The linking verb "smells" connects "The cake" to the complement "delicious" which describes the cake.)
Common linking verbs:
* be (am, is, are, was, were, been, being)
* become
* feel
* grow
* look
* remain
* seem
* smell
* sound
* taste
Remember: Linking verbs help you understand the relationship between the subject and the information provided about it.