Is like an action verb or linking verb?

"Like" can be both an action verb and a linking verb, depending on its use in a sentence.

Here's how to tell the difference:

Action Verb: When "like" describes an action, it's an action verb.

* Example: "I like pizza." (You are performing the action of liking pizza).

Linking Verb: When "like" connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes the subject, it's a linking verb.

* Example: "This pizza looks like a work of art." (The word "like" connects the subject "pizza" to the descriptive phrase "a work of art").

Here are some clues to identify linking verbs:

* They often connect a subject to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject.

* You can replace the linking verb with "is," "am," or "are" and the sentence will still make sense.

In summary:

* Action "Like": Describes an action.

* Linking "Like": Connects the subject to a description.