Linking verbs are verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement (usually a noun, pronoun, or adjective) that provides more information about the subject. Here’s a list of common linking verbs:
Common Linking Verbs:
Am
Is
Are
Was
Were
Be (infinitive form)
Being
Been
Additional Linking Verbs (often considered as forms of “be”):
Appear
Become
Feel
Seem
Look
Sound
Taste
Smell
Grow
Remain
Stay
Turn
Prove
Get
Act
Fit
Stand (in some contexts)
Lie (in some contexts)
Example Sentences:
She is tired. (“is” links the subject “She” with the complement “tired”)
The cake smells delicious. (“smells” links the subject “cake” with the complement “delicious”)
They became friends. (“became” links “They” with “friends”)