In the sentence "She approved the apposed marriage" is approved a:

(a)linking verb
(b)action verb (mental)
(c)action verb (physical)

action verb i am pretty sure

Are you absolutely sure? You might be correct.

Yes, it's an action verb. But is a mental or physical verb?

I think it is mental. Am I correct?

Yes, Lily, it's a mental action verb in this sentence.

To determine whether "approved" in the sentence "She approved the apposed marriage" is a linking verb or an action verb (mental/physical), we need to understand the characteristics and functions of each verb type.

1. Linking Verbs: These verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject. Linking verbs do not show action but establish a relationship between the subject and the complement. Some common linking verbs include "be," "become," "seem," "appear," etc.

2. Action Verbs (Mental): These verbs describe actions that occur in the mind or involve thinking or perception. Examples of mental action verbs may include "think," "believe," "consider," "remember," etc. These verbs usually express thoughts, feelings, or mental processes.

3. Action Verbs (Physical): These verbs describe actions that are physically observable—actions that involve movement or physical activity. Examples of physical action verbs include "run," "jump," "write," "dance," etc.

In the given sentence, "She approved the apposed marriage," the word "approved" is describing an action taken by the subject "She" in relation to "the apposed marriage." Since it denotes an action rather than a state of being or mental process, "approved" is classified as an action verb.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c) action verb (physical).