A linking verb is followed by a "complement," either a "predicate nominative" or a "predicate adjective."
An action verb is followed by one or more of an object and adverb. An object or adverb may be a phrase or clause rather than a single word.
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
action and linking
what follows a linking or action verb
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
action and linking
what follows a linking or action verb
Yes, a noun can follow both linking and action verbs in a sentence. In the case of a linking verb, the noun functions as a subject complement that renames or describes the subject. With an action verb, the noun typically functions as the direct object receiving the action of the verb.
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
subject
subject
Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
subject
subject
Yes, a predicate nominative can follow a linking verb, where it renames or refers to the subject. However, it does not typically follow an action verb, which instead connects the subject to a direct object.
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