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'Were' is a linking verb, as it cannot modify a noun.
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Is the word become a linking verb or a action verb?
It is a linking verb, and may connect the subject to a noun or adjective (predicate adjective).
Is uncomfortable a linking verb?
No, it is an adjective.
IS AFRAID A linking verb?
In the sentence "He is afraid," "is" is a linking verb that connects the subject "He" to the adjective "afraid," describing his emotional state.
What follows a linking verb and tells what the subject is like?
A noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows a linking verb is a subject complement.The subject complements are:A predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.A predicate adjective is the adjective following a linking verb which modifies (describes) the subject of the sentence.
What is a linking verb sentence with the linking verb sound?
When a verb is used as a linking verb, it is intransitive, since it does not take an object.The story sounds interesting.In this example, the linking verb links a noun subject (story) with a predicate adjective (interesting).
Is the word become a linking verb or a action verb?
It is a linking verb, and may connect the subject to a noun or adjective (predicate adjective).
Is silly a linking verb?
No, silly is an adjective, not a verb.
Does This blanket feels scratchy have a predicate adjective or a linking verb?
The verb 'feels' is a linking verb (blanket = scratchy); and the word scratchy is a predicate adjective.
Is hot a linking verb?
No it is a adjective
Is the word was an adjective?
No, it is a Linking Verb.
Is the word 'is' an adjective?
No, it is a linking verb.
Is uncomfortable a linking verb?
No, it is an adjective.
What is the most common sequence of words when an adjective is used with a linking verb?
subject + linking verb +adjective e.g. Roses + are + red
What does a predicate adjective describe?
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.
Is coarse a linking verb or an action verb?
Coarse is an adjective, not a verb.
Is the word 'play' a linking verb?
The verb play is not generally a linking verb, but it can be used as a linking verb. A linking verb links noun+ noun, pronoun + noun, noun+ adjective, or pronoun + adjective. As it is generally used, the verb play is an action verb: "I play football." It could be used as a linking verb: "The actor played James Bond." (noun + noun)
Is grateful a predicate adjective?
Grateful can be a predicate adjective. Example: I am grateful. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject. "Am" is the linking verb, "grateful" is the predicate adjective, and "I" is the subject.
