Determine if verb is a linking verb:

Question

1. The American Falls lies within the US.
Ans. "lies" is a linking verb

2. The Horseshoe Falls lies within Canada
Ans, "lies" is a linking verb

Answer 1

Neither is a linking verb. They are followed by prepositional phrases and don't link with anything. Linking verbs need to be followed by a predicate noun, pronoun or adjective.