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What are 100 examples of linking verbs?

100 Examples of Linking Verbs:

Forms of "be":

1. am

2. is

3. are

4. was

5. were

6. been

7. being

8. 'm

9. 's

10. 're

11. 've been

12. 'd been

13. 'll be

Other Linking Verbs:

14. appear

15. become

16. feel

17. grow

18. look

19. remain

20. seem

21. sound

22. smell

23. taste

24. turn

25. get

26. go

27. prove

28. stay

29. fall

30. come

31. run

32. stand

33. lie

34. sit

35. remain

36. continue

37. appear

38. seem

39. look

40. sound

41. smell

42. taste

43. feel

44. become

45. turn

46. grow

47. prove

48. stay

49. go

50. get

Phrases Acting as Linking Verbs:

51. is considered

52. is believed

53. is known

54. is thought

55. is reported

56. is said

57. is understood

58. is supposed

59. is expected

60. is likely

61. is certain

62. is possible

63. is necessary

64. is important

65. is helpful

66. is interesting

67. is essential

68. is clear

69. is obvious

70. is true

71. is false

72. is right

73. is wrong

74. is easy

75. is difficult

76. is safe

77. is dangerous

78. is good

79. is bad

80. is great

81. is terrible

82. is beautiful

83. is ugly

84. is funny

85. is serious

86. is boring

87. is exciting

88. is relaxing

89. is challenging

90. is frustrating

91. is motivating

92. is confusing

93. is clear

94. is confusing

95. is exciting

96. is relaxing

97. is challenging

98. is frustrating

99. is motivating

100. is interesting

Note: This list is not exhaustive, as many verbs can act as linking verbs in specific contexts. Remember to consider the meaning and context of the sentence when determining if a verb is a linking verb.

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