Linking Verbs
Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject. They don't show action. Here's what follows them:
* Noun or Pronoun: This renames the subject.
* Example: She *is* a doctor. (Doctor renames She)
* Adjective: This describes the subject.
* Example: The flowers *smell* sweet. (Sweet describes flowers)
* Prepositional Phrase: This can describe the subject.
* Example: The book *is* on the table. (On the table describes book)
Action Verbs
Action verbs show what the subject is doing. Here's what follows them:
* Direct Object: This receives the action of the verb.
* Example: He *kicked* the ball. (Ball receives the action of kicking)
* Indirect Object: This tells to whom or for whom the action is done.
* Example: She *gave* him a gift. (Him receives the gift)
* Adverb: This modifies the verb, telling how, when, where, or to what extent the action is done.
* Example: He *ran* quickly. (Quickly modifies ran)
* Prepositional Phrase: This can add information about the verb.
* Example: She *walked* to the park. (To the park tells where she walked)
Important Notes:
* Some verbs can function as both linking and action verbs depending on context.
* The sentence structure can vary, but the rules generally apply.
Examples:
* Linking: The music *sounds* beautiful. (beautiful describes music)
* Action: The dog *barked* loudly. (loudly modifies barked)
* Action: She *wrote* a letter to her friend. (letter is direct object, to her friend is prepositional phrase)
Let me know if you have a specific linking or action word in mind, and I can give you a more tailored answer!