'Were' is a linking verb, as it cannot modify a noun.
Was is a linking verb.
In the sentence "He is afraid," "is" is a linking verb that connects the subject "He" to the adjective "afraid," describing his emotional state.
A noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows a linking verb is a subject complement.The subject complements are:A predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.A predicate adjective is the adjective following a linking verb which modifies (describes) the subject of the sentence.
"Is" is a linking verb. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or renames the subject. In the sentence "She is happy," "is" links "she" to "happy."
The word "become" can function as both a linking verb and an action verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to its complement, indicating a state of being or a change in state. As an action verb, it describes the process of changing or transforming into something else.
Was is a linking verb.
No, silly is an adjective, not a verb.
The verb 'feels' is a linking verb (blanket = scratchy); and the word scratchy is a predicate adjective.
No, it is a Linking Verb.
No it is a adjective
No, it is a linking verb.
subject + linking verb +adjective e.g. Roses + are + red
A predicate adjective is a type of adjective that describes the subject of a linking verb that it follows. It follows the linking verb in the sentence, and then refers back to it.
Coarse is an adjective, not a 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)
Grateful can be a predicate adjective. Example: I am grateful. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject. "Am" is the linking verb, "grateful" is the predicate adjective, and "I" is the subject.
She is beautiful.They are colorful.The adjective following a linking verb is called a predicate adjective (a type of subject complement).