A direct object follows a linking verb; for example: Maryis my sister.
A direct object, an indirect object, or no object may follow an action verb; for example:
Direct object: Mary skipped school.
Indirect object: Mary skipped up the walk.
No object: Mary skipped and John ran.
Complements follow the verb in the sentence. At least, if you are following the common Subject+Verb+"rest of the sentence" structure. In this case, the complements would be the rest of the sentence.
Complements following a linking verb are being linked to the subject. A predicate nominative (another fancy word for noun) renames the subject. The PN and the subject are one and the same. A predicate adjective (PA) describes the subject. It does not rename the subject but simply gives detail about it.
Complements also can follow an action verb. Direct objects tell what is receiving the action of the verb. Indirect objects (which can be commonly be found between the verb and the direct object) tells to whom/for whom the direct object is intended.
Several types of things can follow a linking action verb. Predicative adjectives and predicate nominatives can follow linking action verbs.
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linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
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what follows a linking or action verb
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
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what follows a linking or action verb
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
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Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
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A subject complement follows a linking verb, providing information about the subject. An adverb or direct object typically follows an action verb, indicating what the subject is doing.
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Yes, a noun can follow both linking and action verbs in a sentence. In the case of a linking verb, the noun functions as a subject complement that renames or describes the subject. With an action verb, the noun typically functions as the direct object receiving the action of the verb.