Here's why:
* Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a word that describes or renames it. These words are the predicate adjectives or nouns.
* Action verbs describe what the subject does. They don't link the subject to a descriptive word.
Examples:
* Linking verb: The cat is fluffy. (Fluffy describes the cat.)
* Action verb: The cat purrs. (Purring is an action the cat performs.)
Common Linking Verbs:
* Be verbs: am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been
* Sense verbs: seem, appear, look, sound, feel, smell, taste
* Becoming verbs: become, grow, turn, remain, stay
Let me know if you would like more examples!