A noun can follow both a linking verb and an action verb. When it follows a linking verb, it's called a predicate nominative. Ex: Henry is a teacher. When a noun follows an action verb, it's called a direct object. Ex: Kevin threw the ball.
Was is a linking verb.
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.
Yes, adverbs modifying a verb can apply to a linking verb or an action verb. Examples:linking verb: He is always the first one in.actin verb: He runs every Monday after school.
Defined is action. You are doing an action by defining this word. Just like I am with your question.
"CD" is generally used as an abbreviation for "compact disc," which is a noun representing a physical object. Therefore, it is not a verb, action or linking.
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.
The verb play is not generally a linking verb, but it can be used as a linking verb. A linking verb links noun+ noun, pronoun + noun, noun+ adjective, or pronoun + adjective. As it is generally used, the verb play is an action verb: "I play football." It could be used as a linking verb: "The actor played James Bond." (noun + noun)
Was is a linking verb.
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.
Yes, adverbs modifying a verb can apply to a linking verb or an action verb. Examples:linking verb: He is always the first one in.actin verb: He runs every Monday after school.
An action verb is something the noun in the sentence is doing. It helps asking "can something do this?" to figure out if it is an action verb or a linking verb. A linking verb is something that you cannot do. For example, something cannot 'is'. However, is is a verb. To be exact, it is a linking verb.
Defined is action. You are doing an action by defining this word. Just like I am with your question.
"CD" is generally used as an abbreviation for "compact disc," which is a noun representing a physical object. Therefore, it is not a verb, action or linking.
There are two types of verbs. Linking verbs and action verbs. A linking verb is a word like is, from, but action verb shows action of the noun. Jump, skip, hop, sit are action verbs.
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Verb phrases can follow both linking and action verbs. Linking verbs are followed by a subject complement, which can include verb phrases to describe the subject. Action verbs are followed by the direct object, which can also include verb phrases to further explain the action.