Select linking verb. And predicate noun or predicateadjective. Tom Arnold, head of Oakland department of transportation proposed a plan that sounded short sighted to some: a reduction in the city buses nighttime services.

Answer 1

In the sentence you provided, the linking verb is "sounded."

The predicate adjective is "short-sighted," which describes the subject "a plan."

So, to summarize:

• Linking verb: sounded
• Predicate adjective: short-sighted