Was (past tense of be) can be used as a linking verb and as an auxiliary verb. It is never an action verb.
Linking verb: Bob was a teacher before his retirement.
Auxiliary verb: Sheila was driving when the tornado hit.
Yes was is a linking verb and it is a past tense of be.
action, it is the past tense of the verb surround.
action and linking
Linking verb
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
The verb taste can be an action verb or a linking verb; for example: Action verb: They let me taste the fudge to see which I liked best. Linking verb: This fudge tastes good.
began is an action verb, not a linking verb.
It is an action verb.
action, it is the past tense of the verb surround.
Was is a linking verb.
action and linking
Linking verb
It's a linking verb Action verb express a action of some kind. Linking verb express some state of being
it is a linking verb
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
It's a linking verb Action verb express a action of some kind. Linking verb express some state of being
"Entered" can function as both a action verb and a linking verb, depending on how it is used in a sentence. As an action verb, it indicates physical motion or movement. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to a subject complement that renames or describes it.
The verb taste can be an action verb or a linking verb; for example: Action verb: They let me taste the fudge to see which I liked best. Linking verb: This fudge tastes good.