Linking Verbs



Linking Verbs

A linking verb is a verb that does not show action. The verb be is a linking verb.

  We are happy.

  Our dog is a winner.

The verb be links the subject to words that tell something about the subject.

                        Amha is proud. Amha stands still.

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                          linking verb             action verb



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