Question

Linking and action verbs. I have 3 sentences not sure what the verb or linking verb is in them.
1. I am happy for my brother.
2. They are quiet in the library.
3. Aris grows flowers in her backyard.

Answer 1

1. I am happy for my brother.
<b>The linking verb is "am." It links the subject "I" with the adjective "happy."</b>

What do you think the verb or linking verb is in the other two sentences?

Answer 2

Two are linking verbs and one is an action verb.

The subjects are I, They, and Aris. What do you think the verbs are?

Answer 3

I think are is a linking verb, and grows is the verb.

Answer 4

Right. Both are verbs, and "are" is a linking verb and "grows" is an action verb.

Answer 5

One more sentence to check. Writing is my favorite subjrect. Is "is" the linking verb?

Answer 6

I have one more to check: Writing is my favorite subject. Is "is" the linking verb?

Answer 7

Yes, in that sentence "is" is the linking verb.

Answer 8

I do have one more question. I had to write a sentence using a linking verb this is my sentence. My dog Sam is in the bathtub. Is this a correct sentence with a linking verb "is"?

Answer 9

Yes.