No, it is a transitive action verb. Here's some trivia: "Describe" comes from the Latin "describere" which literally means "to write about." This having been said, if something is being written ABOUT, then it must take an object.
"Describe" is not a linking verb. Linking verbs are verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement or an adjective that describes the subject. Examples of linking verbs include "be," "seem," and "become."
The verb "is" in this sentence is a linking verb. It connects the subject "sky" with the adjective "gray" to describe the sky.
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.
No, "panicked" is not a linking verb. It is a past participle verb used to describe a state of extreme fear or anxiety. Linking verbs connect the subject to more information about the subject, such as a description or state.
The word "hung" can function as both a linking verb and an action verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to the state of being (e.g. "I am hungover"). As an action verb, it describes the act of suspending something (e.g. "I hung the picture on the wall").
"Is" is functioning as a linking verb in this sentence. It connects the subject "people" to the adjective "confused" to describe the state or condition of the individuals.
The word "hung" can function as both a linking verb and an action verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to the state of being (e.g. "I am hungover"). As an action verb, it describes the act of suspending something (e.g. "I hung the picture on the wall").
A predicate adjective is a type of adjective that describes the subject of a linking verb that it follows. It follows the linking verb in the sentence, and then refers back to it.
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
"Frightened" in this context is a past participle acting as an adjective to describe a person's state of being, so it would be considered a linking verb.
"Produced" can function as both an action verb and a linking verb, depending on how it is used in a sentence. If it is used to show the action of creating, making, or manufacturing something, it is an action verb. If it is used to describe a state or condition, connecting the subject to a subject complement, it is a linking verb. For example, "He produced a new movie" (action verb) and "The machine is produced in Japan" (linking verb).
The word "look" can function as both an action verb and a linking verb. As an action verb, it describes the physical act of directing your eyes towards something. As a linking verb, it can describe someone's appearance or state of being, such as "She looks tired."
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.
"Was" is a helping verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense. For example, in the sentence "She was running," "was" is helping the main verb "running."
"Did" is not a linking verb.