Is the ball ran over bushes a linking verb?

The verb "ran" in the sentence "The ball ran over bushes" is not a linking verb. It is an action verb.

Here's why:

* Linking verbs connect the subject to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject. Examples include "is," "are," "was," "were," "seems," "becomes."

* Action verbs describe an action performed by the subject.

In this sentence, "ran" describes the action the ball performed, which is moving over bushes.