I am glad it is Friday.

Example of linking verb phrase. Certain sense verbs that indicate opinions perceptions or sensations are also used as linking verbs. In each of these examples the -ing verb the gerund phrase or the infinitive phrase to verb object noun was acting as the subject of the sentence. In this sentence the main verb is graduating The sentence also includes the verb will and the auxiliary verb be Together these verbs form the verb phrase will be graduating which is used to talk about a future event graduation.

Real-Life Examples of Linking Verbs The most common linking verb is the verb to be in all of its forms eg am is are was were will be was being has been. These are some example of linking words. It started to rain and I got soaked and is the linking word that connects the two ideas of the individual being in the rain and getting soaked.

You a wonderful singer Jon was sad last night. She smells the pizza. 1 The cake smells good.

The flower looks beautiful. Notice the main verb been is a linking verb. Verbs are words that demonstrate an action such as sing dance smell talk and eat.

Verbs are words that demonstrate an action such as sing dance smell talk and eatWhen combined with linking verbs such as is must will and has they form verb phrasesVerb phrases can consist of one to three linking verbs and action verbs and sometimes any complements such as objects or direct objects. He smelled the flowers. As a result he became very depressed.

Some words can serve as both linking verbs and action verbs. You are a wonderful singer. His wife left him.