For a verb to be a linking verb, the direct object of the verb will be another word for or another form of the subject of the verb.
A linking verb acts as an equals sign; 'Mary is my sister.' (Mary=sister); or 'Mary's feet got wet.' (feet->wet). Examples:
The teacher appeared tired. (teacher=tired)
The teacher appeared in the doorway. (not a linking verb)
The verb appear can be a linking verb or an action verb.
The verb to appear is an action verb as a word for coming into view.Example: The school will appear as soon as you turn the corner.The verb to appear is a being verb as a word for seem or to give the impression of being.Example: You appear to be lost.
Helped is an action verb and is in the past tense in this sentence.
It is an action verb.
Appear.
The verb appear can be a linking verb or an action verb.
The verb to appear is an action verb as a word for coming into view.Example: The school will appear as soon as you turn the corner.The verb to appear is a being verb as a word for seem or to give the impression of being.Example: You appear to be lost.
The verb "appear" is a linking verb in this sentence because it connects the subject "girls" with the predicate adjective "excited." It describes a state of being rather than an action.
Helped is an action verb and is in the past tense in this sentence.
It is an action verb.
Appear.
The present participle of "appear" is "appearing." It is formed by adding "-ing" to the base verb and is used to indicate an ongoing action or state related to the verb. For example, in the sentence "She is appearing in the play," "appearing" shows the action currently taking place.
The verb of catastrophe is catastrophise. As in the action to "catastrophise something". As of 2013 it is a new word, so it does not yet appear in all dictionaries.
began is an action verb, not a linking verb.
action verb because you did this action (sent)
what follows a linking or action verb
It is an action verb.