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Yes, the verb to appear can be a linking verb. A linking verb acts as an equals sign, the direct object is another word for the subject; for example, 'Mary is my sister.' (Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object, 'Mary's feet got wet.' (feet->wet).
The fingerprints appear when the sunlight hits the glass. (not a linking verb, no direct object)
The fingerprints appear the same as on the glass. (a linking verb, fingerprints->same)
Some other verbs that can be linking verbs:
Appear
Seen
Become
Smell
Feel
Sound
Grow
Stay
look
Taste
Remain
Turn
What else can I help you with?
What are common linking verbs?
Linking verbs must be followed by nouns or adjectives. Some common phrases that include linking verbs would be: appear healthy, become solid, look better, remain quiet, seem happy.
Is forgot a linking verb?
No, "forgot" is not a linking verb. It is a past tense verb that indicates the action of not remembering something. Linking verbs are verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as "is," "was," "appear," etc.
Is the word tired a linking verb?
No, the word "tired" is not a linking verb. It is an adjective that describes a state of fatigue or exhaustion. Linking verbs are verbs that connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as "is," "became," or "appear."
What are eight rhyming linking verbs?
Linking Verbs: Is, Are, Was, Were
What are some examples of linking verbs and helping verbs?
some of the linking words are look ,taste,grow,become,remain,taste,seem,feel and stay
Is scared a linking verb?
No, "scared" is not a linking verb. It is an adjective describing a person's emotional state or feelings of fear. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject. "Is," "am," "are," "was," "were," "appear," "seem," and "become" are examples of linking verbs.
appear become feel seem smell look grow remain sound turn taste stay these are linking verbs yeah?
Yes, these are all linking verbs. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, which can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or renames the subject.
Is know a linking verb?
know is a transitive verb, therefore it can't be a linking verb. Linking verbs indicate a state like "be", "look", "appear", "seem", etc
What are the common linking verbs of be?
The common linking verbs of "be" are: am, is, are, was, were, being, been.
What the linking verbs?
Feel Look Tast smell sound become appear grow seem
What is the difference between linking verbs and being verbs?
There is no difference between being verbs and linking verbs.
What are the 10 most used linking verbs?
Popular linking verbs, but not necessarily the most popular because it all depends on who you are, where you come from and the power of your vocabulary are - am were, does, get, was, look, must, taste, stay, smell, sound, seem, keep, act.
