Linking verb

/lˈɪŋkɪŋ vˈɜːb/

Linking verb

a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective, and it serves to equate or describe the subject

synonyms : copula

Examples

1. is the linking verb connecting sarah to the label that renames her as a gymnast sarah is not performing an action in this sentence last one read with me cookies taste delicious taste is the linking verb sometimes taste is an action that the subject is doing but in this sentence the cookies are not doing the tasting they are being described as delicious remember that verbs are classified as action helping or linking now you are ready to master the quiz and remember to always be clever

2. is the linking verb connecting sarah to the label that renames her as a gymnast sarah is not performing an action in this sentence last one read with me cookies taste delicious taste is the linking verb sometimes taste is an action that the subject is doing but in this sentence the cookies are not doing the tasting they are being described as delicious remember that verbs are classified as action helping or linking now you are ready to master the quiz and remember to always be clever