It is an action verb.
Yes.Some verbs can be used as both a linking or an action verb for example the verb taste:Jon tasted the sauce. - action verbThe sauce tasted good - linking verb
"Tasted" can function as both an action verb and a linking verb, depending on how it is used in a sentence. As an action verb, it describes the physical act of sampling or experiencing a flavor. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a noun or adjective that describes the subject's taste.
To taste can be intransitive or transitive. Josephine tasted the wine. (Transitive) The cheese tasted odd. (Intransitive)
Belongs is the third person singular form of belong. It is not a linking verbTo test to see if a verb is a linking verb try replacing the verb with IS and see if it makes sense. egThe food tasted good. -- replace tasted with is -- The food is good. SO tasted is a linking verbThe money belongs to me. -- replace belongs with is -- The money is to me. So belongs is not a linking verb
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.
Tasting is an action. When you are tasting you are performing an act. You are doing something. The chef did something. He acted. Now what do you think the verb tasted is?
action and linking
A linking verb is never an action verb. Linking verbs act as an equals sign and connect the subject to a subject complement. Example: That soup is delicious (soup = delicious). Action verbs express the action in a sentence. Example: Mary cookedsoup yesterday.Some verbs can function as linking verbs or action verbs. Taste is one of those verbs.Linking verb: That soup tastes awful (soup = awful).Action verb: Bob tasted the soup, but he didn't like it.
Linking verb