Became is a linking verb because there is no action
"Became" can function as both an action verb and a linking verb. As an action verb, it indicates a physical or mental change that occurs. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject.
"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.
"Go" can function as both an action verb and a linking verb. As an action verb, it indicates physical movement. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject.
"Sought" can be both a linking verb and an action verb, depending on how it is used in a sentence. As an action verb, it shows the action of searching for something. As a linking verb, it connects the subject with a description or state of being.
"Understood" can function as both a linking verb and an action verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject of a sentence with a subject complement. As an action verb, it can indicate the act of comprehending or grasping something.
No, "stood" is not a linking verb. It is an action verb that shows an action of standing. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement and do not show action.
Yes, become is a verb (become, becomes, becoming, became).
The verb 'became' is the past and past participle form of the verb become. The verb became is always a linking verb.The easy way to recognize a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of the verb is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (My feet got wet. feet->wet). For example:Matt became a dentist. (Matt = dentist)I never became a movie star. (I never = movie star)Forms of the verb to be and to seem are also always linking verbs.
began is an action verb, not a linking verb.
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
"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.
It is an action verb.
action, it is the past tense of the verb surround.
Was is a linking verb.
"Is" is a linking verb. Linking verbs are used to connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject.
"Has" can function as both a linking verb and a helping verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that renames or describes it (e.g., "She has been a teacher for 10 years"). As a helping verb, it is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase (e.g., "She has eaten dinner").
"Was" is a linking verb. It is used to connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject.
action and linking