Linking verbs not show action Instead, they link the subject with a word or words in the predicate that tell something about the subject Linking verbs are forms of the verb be and verbs such as seem and become appear – feel – grow – look – prove – remain – smell – sound – taste – turn Verbs that show actions are called action verbs Examples Action verb: The skier ran down the mountain Linking verb: I am a shopaholic If the above words can be substituted with am, are, is the words are linking verbs Other than that they are action verb Underline or high light the verbs or verb phrases and write at the end of the sentence action or linking Most people drink coffee or tea every day The vanilla ice cream tasted good He became the first man on the moon The class ate all the burgers at the party A snake will go for anything nearing it The girl looked great in the red dress I tasted the soup He grew tired of all the negative talk The dog appeared better the next day 10 He stayed calm all evening 11 She appeared in the door as soon as they made a sound 12 The cheese smells disgusting 13 Duncan will steal third base as soon as the ball is played 14 She grew into a fine young woman Key: action verb linking verb linking verb action verb action verb linking verb action verb linking verb linking verb 10 linking verb 11 action verb 12 linking verb 13 action verb 14 linking verb