is always a linking verb
"always" is not a verb at all.
How can you "always"?
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#linking
from http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#verb
i had a question in class and my teacher said it could be a linking verb SOMETIMES
Thr word "always" is an adverb. Always!!
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/always
i think he said a different word sorry
No, "is" is not always a linking verb. "Is" can be a linking verb when it is used to connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject. For example:
- He is a doctor. ("is" links the subject "He" with the subject complement "doctor")
However, "is" can also function as a helping verb in verb phrases to indicate tense or voice. For example:
- She is singing. ("is" is a helping verb indicating present continuous tense)
- The book is being read. ("is" is a helping verb indicating passive voice)
So, while "is" can be a linking verb, it is important to understand that it can also function as a helping verb in certain contexts.