In English when we want to describe someone or something for example to say who or what they are or what qualities they have we use one of a small but very frequently used group of verbs known as Linking Verbs.

Example of linking verb being used. Some other verbs that refer to states of being can also be used as linking verbs. All forms of the verb be are alwa. For instance in the following sentence appeared is a linking verb because it describes a state of being.

Easy Examples of Linking Verbs In each example the linking verb is highlighted and the subject is bold. His face remained completely inscrutable. Other examples of linking verbs include appear feel look seem sound and smell.

Here are some examples of them being used as linking verbs. I am glad it is Friday. For example in the sentence They are a problem the word are is the linking verb that.

In this example the true linking verb becomes is connecting the subject my dog to more information about the dog thunderstorms make him anxious. Act He acted happy but actually he was really sad. 1984 by George Orwell A sudden hot sweat had broken out all over Winstons body.

Examples of True Linking Verbs in Sentences. - Here is links the subject Laura to the emotional state of excitement. Looks is a linking verb appealing to our sense of sight not an action verb describing how Tim is using his own.

Examples of Linking Verbs. - Here the linking verb am connects the subject I to the state of being glad. Looks is linking the adjective tired to the subject Tim.