Became is the linking verb in that sentence. It connects the subject, He, to the predicate nominative, senator.
The linking verb in the sentence is "became."
Became is the linking verb in that sentence. It connects the subject, He, to the predicate nominative, senator.
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Johnson is the predicate nominative: it follows the linking verb "became".
"Became" can function as both an action verb and a linking verb. As an action verb, it indicates a physical or mental change that occurs. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject.
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
Anticommunism~NovaNet
Anticommunism~NovaNet
He never became a senator.
The adjective is burned. It describes the cookies. (Here, got is a linking verb that means became.)
The senator's strong solutions to the budget deficit became the fulcrum for his election to office.
Yes, "works" is a linking verb in this sentence. A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence with a word or phrase that describes or identifies the subject. In this case, "works" connects the subject "he" with the description "at a gas station."