The verb form 'may be' can be a linking verb or an auxiliary verb.A linking verb "links" the subject to what is said about the subject. Usually, a linking verb shows equality (=) or a change to a different state or place (>). A linking verb requires a direct object; for example:Linking verb: John may be late. (John>late)Auxiliary verb: John may be entering the marathon. (John is not and does not become the marathon)
A linking verb acts as an equals sign. The object of a linking verb restates the subject; for example:'We are sisters.' (We=sisters);or the subject becomes the object: 'Our feet got wet.' (feet->wet).The object of a linking verb is called a subject complement.A subject complement can be a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.The potential linking verbs in the given choices are is and grows.Examples:The train is late. (a linking verb, train=late)James is changing his clothes. (not a linking verb, James is not and does not become his clothes)The sky grows dark at this time of day. (a linking verb, sky->dark)James grows carrots in his garden. (not a linking verb, James is not and does not become carrots)
Has is a linking verb.
it is a linking verb
linking verb
The verb form 'may be' can be a linking verb or an auxiliary verb.A linking verb "links" the subject to what is said about the subject. Usually, a linking verb shows equality (=) or a change to a different state or place (>). A linking verb requires a direct object; for example:Linking verb: John may be late. (John>late)Auxiliary verb: John may be entering the marathon. (John is not and does not become the marathon)
A linking verb acts as an equals sign. The object of a linking verb restates the subject; for example:'We are sisters.' (We=sisters);or the subject becomes the object: 'Our feet got wet.' (feet->wet).The object of a linking verb is called a subject complement.A subject complement can be a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.The potential linking verbs in the given choices are is and grows.Examples:The train is late. (a linking verb, train=late)James is changing his clothes. (not a linking verb, James is not and does not become his clothes)The sky grows dark at this time of day. (a linking verb, sky->dark)James grows carrots in his garden. (not a linking verb, James is not and does not become carrots)
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
Has 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.
Was is a linking verb.
linking verb
"Did" is not a linking verb.
it is a linking verb
"It" is not a linking verb. "It" is a pronoun.
Linking verb
Linking verb.Were is the past tense plural be verb any form of be verb is a linking verb.