They serve as the connecting link.
Example of linking verb and action verbs. Additionally this total includes. Verbs make sentences move. Linking verbs are different from action words.
Remained joins light with green Some linking verbs can be used as action verbs as well. Action verbs do just that. All forms of to be verb like am is are was were etc are the most widely used linking verbs.
Examples of Linking Verbs. Harold would be the subject is would be the linking verb and sleepy would be the subject complement. Could have been joins Andy with dentist The soup smells good.
The light remained green. Notice how is refers to Harolds state of being rather than an action he is performing. You a wonderful singer Jon was sad last night.
In our first example appears was connecting the subject Bryan to additional information hes tired. These words act as either action or linking verbs depending on whether they express an action or not. Action verbs are different from linking verbs which we can think of as states of being verbs.
Examples of Linking Verbs. An action verb is a verb that shows an action. Linking verbs do not express or show any action.