Here's why:
* Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a word or phrase that renames or describes the subject.
* In this sentence, "I" is the subject, and "pretty sure I can figure it out" is the phrase that describes the subject's state of being.
* The verb "am" acts as the bridge between the two, linking the subject to the description.
Let me know if you'd like to practice with more sentences!