linking verb

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Definition of linking verb

: a word or expression (such as a form of be, become, feel, or seem) that links a subject with its predicate

Examples of linking verb in a Sentence

“Look” in “you look happy” and “are” in “my favorite fruits are apples and oranges” are linking verbs.

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“Linking verb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/linking%20verb. Accessed 12 May. 2021.

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linking verb

noun

English Language Learners Definition of linking verb

grammar : a verb (such as appear, be, become, feel, grow, or seem) that connects a subject with an adjective or noun that describes or identifies the subject

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linking verb

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Kids Definition of linking verb

: an intransitive verb that connects a subject with a word or words in the predicate The words “look” in “you look tired” and “are” in “my favorite fruits are apples and oranges” are linking verbs.

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