What is a singular linking verb?

A singular linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject. It does not show action.

Here's what makes it singular:

* Subject-verb agreement: The linking verb must agree in number with the subject. If the subject is singular, the linking verb must also be singular.

Here are some examples of singular linking verbs:

* is

* am

* are (when used with a singular subject like "I" or "he")

* was

* were (when used with a singular subject like "he" or "she")

* seems

* appears

* becomes

* feels

* tastes

* smells

* sounds

* looks

Examples:

* The cat is fluffy. (The linking verb "is" connects the subject "cat" to the adjective "fluffy".)

* He was a doctor. (The linking verb "was" connects the subject "he" to the noun "doctor".)

* She appears happy. (The linking verb "appears" connects the subject "she" to the adjective "happy".)

Important Note:

Sometimes, linking verbs can be tricky because they can also be used as action verbs. For example, "The dog smells the flowers" uses "smells" as an action verb. However, "The flowers smell sweet" uses "smell" as a linking verb because it connects the subject "flowers" to the adjective "sweet."