Here's why:
* Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a noun or adjective that renames or describes the subject.
* They don't show an action, but rather a state of being or a relationship.
Examples:
* Subject (She) Linking Verb (is) Noun (a doctor).
* Subject (The sky) Linking Verb (looks) Adjective (blue).
Common Linking Verbs:
* be (am, is, are, was, were, being, been)
* become
* seem
* appear
* feel
* look
* sound
* taste
* smell
* grow
* remain
* stay
Let me know if you have any more questions!