Which of the following sentences contains a linking verb?
A. The mountain climber felt for a foothold.
B. Jennifer tasted the pasta sauce.
C. Michael grew tired of the arguing.
D. He just looked at me in confusion.
Linking verbs are those followed by nouns or adjectives that describe the subject.
Linking verbs are not action verbs. The subject does not DO that action.
So ask yourself, did the mountain climber actually feel around to find a foothold?
(in A)
Did Jennifer actually taste something?
(in B)
Yes, C.
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A linking verb is a type of verb that connects the subject with a noun, pronoun, or adjective in the predicate. It helps to express a state of being or condition. To identify if a sentence contains a linking verb, you need to look for words such as "is," "are," "was," "were," "am," "be," "being," "been," "seem," "become," "feel," "look," "smell," "taste," "sound," or "appear."
Let's examine the sentences to identify which one contains a linking verb:
A. The mountain climber felt for a foothold.
In this sentence, the verb "felt" is not a linking verb. It is an action verb that describes the physical action of the mountain climber touching something.
B. Jennifer tasted the pasta sauce.
In this sentence, the verb "tasted" is not a linking verb. It is also an action verb that describes Jennifer physically experiencing the taste of the pasta sauce.
C. Michael grew tired of the arguing.
In this sentence, the verb "grew" is not a linking verb. It is an action verb that describes the state of Michael's tiredness gradually increasing.
D. He just looked at me in confusion.
In this sentence, the verb "looked" is not a linking verb. It is an action verb that describes the physical action of someone using their eyes to view something.
None of the sentences presented contains a linking verb.