No. A linking verb is followed by a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective.
Examples:
Barbara is a nurse. (nurse is the predicate nominative)
Barbara is happy. (happy is the predicate adjective)
began is an action verb, not a linking verb.
It is an action verb.
action, it is the past tense of the verb surround.
Was is a linking verb.
action and linking
Linking verb
It's a linking verb Action verb express a action of some kind. Linking verb express some state of being
it is a linking verb
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
It's a linking verb Action verb express a action of some kind. Linking verb express some state of being
"Entered" can function as both a action verb and a linking verb, depending on how it is used in a sentence. As an action verb, it indicates physical motion or movement. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that renames or describes it.
The verb taste can be an action verb or a linking verb; for example: Action verb: They let me taste the fudge to see which I liked best. Linking verb: This fudge tastes good.