An adjective alone can follow a linking verb (such as appear, be, become, feel, grow, or seem ) when the adjective describes the subject, e.g. He seems stupid. An adjective which modifies a following noun may follow an ordinary transitive verb, e.g. He reads stupid magazines.
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
Coarse is an adjective, not a verb.
"Fast" can be both an action verb and an adjective. As an action verb, it indicates the act of moving quickly. As an adjective, it describes something that is quick or speedy.
Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
Was is a linking verb.
The word "become" can function as both a linking verb and an action verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to its complement, indicating a state of being or a change in state. As an action verb, it describes the process of changing or transforming into something else.
"Nice" is not a verb at all; it is an adjective.
Yes, a predicate nominative can follow a linking verb, where it renames or refers to the subject. However, it does not typically follow an action verb, which instead connects the subject to a direct object.
Yes, adverbs modifying a verb can apply to a linking verb or an action verb. Examples:linking verb: He is always the first one in.actin verb: He runs every Monday after school.
Defined is action. You are doing an action by defining this word. Just like I am with your question.
The verb "is" in this sentence is a linking verb. It connects the subject "sky" with the adjective "gray" to describe the sky.
A noun can follow both a linking verb and an action verb. When it follows a linking verb, it's called a predicate nominative. Ex: Henry is a teacher. When a noun follows an action verb, it's called a direct object. Ex: Kevin threw the ball.