Linking verbs.

- am
- is
- are
- was
- were
- be
- being
- been
- appear
- seem
- become
- feel
- look
- sound
- taste
- smell
- remain
- stay

Definition:

A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or renames the subject.

Types of Linking Verbs:

There are two main types of linking verbs:

- Copulative Verbs: These verbs simply state that the subject is something. Examples:
- Be (is, am, are, was, were, been)
- Become
- Seem
- Appear
- Descriptive Verbs (Attributive Verbs): These verbs describe or rename the subject. Examples:
- Look
- Feel
- Smell
- Taste
- Sound

Function:

Linking verbs serve several functions in a sentence:

- They establish an identity or equivalence between the subject and the complement.
- They describe the state or condition of the subject.
- They connect adjectives or nouns to the subject.

Examples:

- Copulative Verbs:
- The book is interesting. (Identity)
- I am a teacher. (State)
- Descriptive Verbs:
- The dress looks beautiful. (Description)
- The coffee tastes delicious. (State)

Note:

Linking verbs are often used in conjunction with predicative nouns (nouns that rename the subject) or predicative adjectives (adjectives that describe the subject). These elements come after the linking verb and complete the predicate of the sentence.

Examples:

- The teacher is a doctor. (Predicative noun)
- The weather seems sunny. (Predicative adjective)