According to my wonderful English teacher (and my memory), "had been" is a verb phrase, but "had" is a helping verb.
"had been" is a helping verb combination used to form the past perfect tense in English. It is not used as a linking verb.
"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").
Helping verb.
"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."
The verb 'be' can function as both a linking verb and a helping verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject with a subject complement that describes or renames it. As a helping verb, 'be' is used in progressive tenses and passive voice constructions to indicate the tense of the main verb.
"Has" can be a helping verb or a main verb, but it is not always a linking verb. Its function depends on the context in which it is used.
"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."
It depends upon the context. It can be either a helping verb or a linking verb. In most cases, it is a linking verb.
A linking verb is a verb that links a noun to an adjective. Ex: The dog is fat. Is is the linking verb. a helping verb always stands in front of a main verb. Ex: Kendrick has been to Florida.
The word 'are' is a linking verb and a helping verb; examples:linking: You are beautiful.helping: You are running out of milk.
The word 'are' is a linking verb and a helping verb; examples:linking: You are beautiful.helping: You are running out of milk.
"Looked" can act as either a linking verb or a verb of perception. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject. As a verb of perception, it indicates someone is using their eyes to see or observe something.
the word were is a LINKING VERB.
The verb 'be' can function as both a linking verb and a helping verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject with a subject complement that describes or renames it. As a helping verb, 'be' is used in progressive tenses and passive voice constructions to indicate the tense of the main verb.
It is a Linking Verb. The word are is a conjugation of the verb "to be."
Linking verbs are not considered helping verbs, as they serve a different grammatical function. Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used with main verbs to create different verb tenses or to add emphasis. Linking verbs, on the other hand, connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement.
Was is a linking verb so yeah it is
i am pretty sure helping verb