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Is the verb in this sentence an action verb or linking verb Susan appeared confident during the debate?
The verb 'appeared' is both a linking verb and an action verb.The easy way to recognize a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of the verb is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (My feet got wet. feet->wet); for example:Susan appeared confident during the debate. (Susan->confident)The verb 'appeared' is an action verb because it is a word for the 'act of' appearing. Appeared is not always a linking verb but appeared is always an action verb. Another example:Susan appeared out of nowhere. (appeared is not a linking verb; 'out of nowhere' is not Susan or a form of Susan)Linking VerbYes, 'appeared' is used as a linking verb. (Susan -> confident)
Is its a linking verb?
"It" is not a linking verb. "It" is a pronoun.
Can adverbs follow a linking or action verb?
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.
Is was a linking verb or action verb?
Was is a linking verb.
How do you determine if a verb is a linking verb or an action verb?
The easy way to recognize a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (My feet got wet. feet->wet). A linking verb always has an object of the sentence or phrase. An action verb does not make the object a form of the subject (Mary came home.). An action verb doesn't always have an object (My feet hurt.).
Do you use me or I after a linking verb?
A pronoun that is the object of a linking verb is always a subjective pronoun.Example: The winner is I. (winner = I)
Is the predicate nominative always after the linking verb?
Yes, that is the job of a predicate nominative, to rename the subject after a linking verb.
Is the word always a linking verb?
no, it's an adverb
What is a different between linking and helping verbs?
A linking verb is a verb that links a noun to an adjective. Ex: The dog is fat. Is is the linking verb. a helping verb always stands in front of a main verb. Ex: Kendrick has been to Florida.
Is the word became an action verb or linking verb?
The verb 'became' is the past and past participle form of the verb become. The verb became is always a linking verb.The easy way to recognize a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of the verb is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (My feet got wet. feet->wet). For example:Matt became a dentist. (Matt = dentist)I never became a movie star. (I never = movie star)Forms of the verb to be and to seem are also always linking verbs.
What describes a linking verb?
adverb.The children always appear happy. - verb is appear
Is became a linking verb?
No. The verb to become is a linking verb, and the verb to be is a linking verb, but they are two separate verbs.
Is is a linking verb or a action verb?
Was is a linking verb.
Is the verb in this sentence an action verb or linking verb Susan appeared confident during the debate?
The verb 'appeared' is both a linking verb and an action verb.The easy way to recognize a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of the verb is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (My feet got wet. feet->wet); for example:Susan appeared confident during the debate. (Susan->confident)The verb 'appeared' is an action verb because it is a word for the 'act of' appearing. Appeared is not always a linking verb but appeared is always an action verb. Another example:Susan appeared out of nowhere. (appeared is not a linking verb; 'out of nowhere' is not Susan or a form of Susan)Linking VerbYes, 'appeared' is used as a linking verb. (Susan -> confident)
Is there an action verb in the sentence 'She was lazy last year'?
No. Was is the past tense of to be and is always a 'linking' verb.
Is blew a linking verb or an action verb?
Linking verb
Is did a linking verb?
"Did" is not a linking verb.
