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Were going could be either an action verb or a linking verb.
Action Verb: I heard that the children were going home early because of the snowstorm.
Linking Verb: The cats were going crazy because of the thunder and lightning.
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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 another name for linking verbs?
A noun or pronoun can be the subject or the object of a linking verb. When a noun or pronoun is the direct object of a linking verb, it is called a predicate nominative, a word thatrestates or stands for the subject. Examples:Maryis mysister.Sambecame adoctor.Thewinnerisyou.
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
How do you tell if a verb is action or linking?
if it is action or not
Is pretty A linking verb?
no, linking verbs a words such as is or are. in context: the girl is pretty or the dogs are barking
Is is a linking verb or an action verb?
Is can be used as a linking verb and an auxiliary verb, but it is never an action verb.Linking verb: Sue is happy.Auxiliary verb: Sue is going to the store.
Is the taste a linking verb?
Yes it is. It depends upon its usage. "He is a man", "He is going to see a man." I think in this sentence it is not a linking verb but part of the verb phrase 'is going to see'
Is became a linking verb?
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
What is an example sentence with the verb is?
Kara is happy. (linking verb) Susan is going to Florida. (auxiliary verb)
What type of pronoun is 'are'?
'Are' is a form of the verb 'to be', which is used as a linking verb in sentences to connect the subject with a subject complement (adjective, noun, or pronoun). It is not a pronoun itself, but a linking verb.
Is is a linking verb or a action verb?
Was is a linking verb.
Is was a linking verb or action 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.
Has is a linking verb or an action verb?
"Has" can function as both a linking verb and a helping verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that renames or describes it (e.g., "She has been a teacher for 10 years"). As a helping verb, it is used with a main verb to form a verb phrase (e.g., "She has eaten dinner").
Is the word were a linking verb or helping verb?
Yes, the verb 'are' can function as a main verb or a helping (auxiliary) verb.Examples:You are a good friend. (verb)We are making pizza. (auxiliary verb)The boys are going to school. (auxiliary verb)
Is were an action or linking verb?
"Was" is a linking verb. It is used to connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject.
Is were a helping or a linking verb?
"Was" is a helping verb that is used with other verbs to indicate tense. For example, in the sentence "She was running," "was" is helping the main verb "running."
Is did a linking verb?
"Did" is not a linking verb.
