The bolded word "is" in the sentence "That green striped shirt is my favorite" is a linking verb. Linking verbs connect the subject of the sentence with a subject complement that describes or identifies it. In this case, "is" connects the subject "that green striped shirt" to the complement "my favorite."
In the following sentence, what type of verb is the bolded word?
That green striped shirt is my favorite.
helping
linking
mental action
visible action
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