Here's how to tell:
* Linking verb: When "felt" connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes the subject's state or condition.
* Example: "She *felt* happy." (Happy describes the subject's state of being.)
* Action verb: When "felt" describes an action the subject performs.
* Example: "He *felt* the rough texture of the stone." (The subject performs the action of feeling.)
To determine the verb type, look at the word following "felt."
* If it describes a state or quality, "felt" is a linking verb.
* If it describes an action, "felt" is an action verb.