What works with linking verbs and completes a sentence?

Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that renames or describes the subject. What completes the sentence after a linking verb is called a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective.

Here's a breakdown:

* Predicate Nominative: A noun or pronoun that renames the subject. It answers the question "What?" or "Who?" after the linking verb.

* Example: "My dog is a golden retriever." (Golden retriever renames the subject, "dog")

* Predicate Adjective: An adjective that describes the subject. It answers the question "What kind?" or "How?" after the linking verb.

* Example: "The sky is blue." (Blue describes the subject, "sky")

Here are some common linking verbs:

* be (am, is, are, was, were, been, being)

* appear

* become

* feel

* grow

* look

* remain

* seem

* smell

* sound

* taste

Examples:

* The cake tastes delicious. (Delicious describes the cake - predicate adjective)

* He is a doctor. (Doctor renames the subject "He" - predicate nominative)

* The flowers smell sweet. (Sweet describes the flowers - predicate adjective)

* My favorite color is green. (Green renames the subject "color" - predicate nominative)

Remember: Linking verbs do not show action. They connect the subject to a word or phrase that provides more information about the subject.