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Action verb shows action of the subject. Subject did what? Linking verb links the subject to a describing word or a noun that renames the subject. See list of Linking verbs below. Linking Verbs The 8 Forms of Be: am is are was were be being been Linking/Action Verbs: (can be either depending on how used in the sentence) become appear remain stay grow seem turn sound look taste feel smell Linking Verb test – Substitute “is” for singular subjects or “are” for plural subjects. If the sentence makes sense, then it is a linking verb. If it does not make sense, then it is an action verb.
