No it isn't because an action verb is something that you do. You can't spectacular. You can be spectacular, but cannot do spectacular. It is an adjective.
A transitive verb has a direct object (receiver of the action), while an intransitive verb has no direct object. The verb "to be" is intransitive. In the sentence "The distant rainbow was spectacular," there is no object or receiver of the action (verb) "was." The adjective "spectacular" modifies the verb "was."
It is an action verb.
what follows a linking or action verb
Action verb
Tumbled is an action verb.
A transitive verb has a direct object (receiver of the action), while an intransitive verb has no direct object. The verb "to be" is intransitive. In the sentence "The distant rainbow was spectacular," there is no object or receiver of the action (verb) "was." The adjective "spectacular" modifies the verb "was."
The word spectacular is both a noun and an adjective; it is not a verb. Example uses:Noun: The town is planning a spectacular to celebrate their bicentennial.Adjective: The museum has a spectacular display of ancient Egyptian artifacts.
Spectacle
The verb was is intransitive.
It is an action verb.
began is an action verb, not a linking verb.
what follows a linking or action verb
"Sent" is an action verb. It shows an action, such as "she sent an email."
It is an action verb.
action verb
Action verb
Action verb