The word "really" isn't a verb at all....it's an adverb.
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Yes, "is" is a linking verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as an adjective or a noun, that renames or describes the subject.
"It" is not a linking verb. "It" is a pronoun.
"Is" is a linking verb. Linking verbs are used to connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject.
Examples of linking verbs:aretastefeelsmellsoundlookappearbecomeseemremaingrowstayThe thing to remember about a linking verb is that a linking verb acts as an equals sign, the object of the verb is a different form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister), or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).A linking verb is dependent on its use, for example:I smell really bad after a workout. (this use is as a linking verb)I smell fresh bread. (this use is not a linking verb, the object is not a form of the subject)
"Was" is a linking verb. It is used to connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement that describes or renames the subject.
'Is' can function as both a linking verb and an auxiliary verb. As a linking verb, it connects the subject to the subject complement, while as an auxiliary verb, it helps to form verb tenses or express the passive voice.