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Is patient a linking or action verb?
Neither. Very is an adverb and patient an adjective.
Is this sentence transitive Sally is very patient with her pesky little brother?
No, transitive verbs are action verbs that have a direct object. Is is the only verb in that sentence, and it is a linking verb. Linking verbs are not action verbs.
Sally is very patient with her pesky little brother transitive or intransitive sentence?
The verb "is" is a linking verb.A linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of a linking verb restates the subject of the sentence.Sally = patientThe object of a linking verb is called a subject complement; a noun, pronoun, or adjective that the subject is or becomes.The subject complement "patient" is a predicate adjective.A noun or pronoun subject complement is a predicate nominative.
What does a linking verb link?
linking verbs do not show action although there are not many linking verbs they are widely used. Some very common ones are: are, is, a, was, were, be, being, and been. A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of the verb to something near the end of the sentance!
What is the linking verb in the flower is growing very tall?
your linking verb would be IS
What part of speech is seems?
it is a linking verb. "Seems" "tastes" "smells" are all the same kind of verb, what one of my old teacher called "Wannabe Verbs", meaning they want to be a "Being Verb" (be, is, was, might be, etc. etc.) The soup seems good..... SEEMS is a Linking Verb to GOOD, which is the PREDICATE ADJECTIVE
Is looked a linking verb?
Many verbs (including look) have to be in a sentence in order to determine whether they are action or linking verbs.A good way to tell if you have a linking verb is substituting the verb "to be" into the sentence. If it makes sense, then you know you have a linking verb. Examples:Myra looks tired. --> Myra IS tired. Makes sense. Looks is used as a linking verb here.Joseph looks up at the painting. --> Joseph is up? Doesn't make sense. Looks is an action verb in this case.There are some verbs that are always linking verb:bebecomeseemThese are the verbs that are sometimes linking verbs and sometimes action verbs:appearfeelgrowlookproveremainsmellsoundtasteturn
What is a linking verb sentence for look?
action, to look.... that is someone physically doing something____To look can be either, depending usually on whether the subject is an active doer or not, for example:1. Active doer as subject - action verb - may take an adverbI looked carefully before driving further down that road.2. Inactive subject - linking verb - followed by an adjectiveThe programme looks impressive.In example 2, looks is synonymous with (means the same as) appears, seems.
Can a subject complement follow a action verb?
A subject complement is called a subject complement because it 'completes' the subject; it tells what the subject is or has become. A linking verb 'links' the object to the subject with further information about the subject.When an action verb is used, how it is used determines if it is a linking verb.Example action verbs that can be linking verbs:feel: I feel fine. (I=fine, a linking verb); I feel the warm sand. (not a linking verb, I'm not and I don't become the sand)appear: You appear happy. (you=happy, a linking verb); I look and you appear. (not a linking verb, there is no object)grow: Jim grows taller every year. (Jim=taller, a linking verb); Jim grows roses. (not a linking verb, Jim is not and does not become roses)
What is the verb in the sentence the hummingbird is very small?
The verb in the sentence "the hummingbird is very small" is "is." In this sentence, "is" is a linking verb that connects the subject "hummingbird" to the subject complement "very small." Linking verbs do not show action but instead link the subject to more information about it.
Martha is sometimes very sleepy in the morning. The verb is transitive or intransitive is it an action or linking verb?
Oh, dude, Martha is just trying to catch some Z's in the morning, give her a break! So, the verb "is" here is a linking verb, connecting Martha to her state of sleepiness. It's not an action verb because Martha isn't actively doing anything, except maybe dreaming of a world where mornings don't exist.
How do you dissect a sentence?
1. Find the verb and underline it twice2. Find the subject and underline it once3. Label the verbsI. Action Verb (for a regular action, such as run, sleep, etc.)II. Linking verb (can be replaced with equals, such as I am bad, which can be like I=badIII. Helping verb (that "help" the action or linking verb, such as 'do, have, or will'4. Find the prepositional phrases5. For action verbs, look after the verb to find the direct objectNOTE: These are very brief instructions that need to be improved upon. You will need to look up terms such as prepositional phrases.
