The verb is are strange is an describing word which are called adjectives and kangeroos would be an common noun .
The easy way to recognize a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object is a form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet). The word 'saw' is not a linking verb. The subject, 'She' is not and does not become the object, 'kangaroos'.
"Another animal with a strange name" is the subject. "is the Platypus" is the predicate. "Another" & "with a strange name" all modify the noun "animal". "is" is the verb. "Platypus" is a proper noun, but in this sentence it is used as an indirect object in the predicate, and refers to the "animal with a strange name" in the subject. "animal with a strange name" is the object of the sentence. The sentence would be diagramed thusly... subject | predicate Another animal with a strange name | is the Platypus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
"Cloistered" in the given sentence is a verb, part of the past tense in the passive voice of the verb "cloister". The complete verb is "were cloistered".
Animals because it's after the verb!
A verb is an action word. Both watch and clap are verbs.
There is no verb form for the adjective strange. The closest verb form is estrange (estranges, estranging, estranged).
There is no verb form for the adjective strange. The closest verb form is estrange (estranges, estranging, estranged).
Be sure to approach strange dogs with caution! (verb) Yelling is not the best approach for disciplining children. (noun)
Studied is the past tense of the verb study.
There is no verb form for the adjective strange. The closest verb form is estrange (estranges, estranging, estranged).
The verb in the sentence "How are they different" is "are."
Is is the verb in your sentence.