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Linking Verb
Linking Verb
Linking Verb
The linking verb is a special kind of verb that links the subject of a sentence with a
word that describe the subject. This descriptive word is called a complement and is always a
noun, pronoun, or adjective. The complement refers back to the subject and tell us something
about it.
Linking verb do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the verb to
additional information about the subject.
Example :
1. Keila
S
is
a shopaholic
Linking
verb
Complemen
t
can do. (Is) connects the subject, (Keila), to additional information about her
(Keila), that she will soon have a huge credit card bill to pay.
2.
Linking
verb