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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
linking verbs & action verbs
some linking verbs also are used as action verbs. e.g.
VERB=smell
Herman"smelled" the cake.(smell=Action verb)
The cake "smelled" good.(smell=linking verb)
as for as i think action verbs are not linking verbs.is the above statement write i read it somewhere.if not please give some good explanation.
And also tell me with examples how a Verb of Being (to be form) is a linking verb.
Besides i have one other question that every verb is linking verb as every verb links a subject and a subject complement in some way?
Kindly, answer me i shall be gratefull. i understand the questions are many but any help will be acknowleged.
VERB=smell
Herman"smelled" the cake.(smell=Action verb)
The cake "smelled" good.(smell=linking verb)
as for as i think action verbs are not linking verbs.is the above statement write i read it somewhere.if not please give some good explanation.
And also tell me with examples how a Verb of Being (to be form) is a linking verb.
Besides i have one other question that every verb is linking verb as every verb links a subject and a subject complement in some way?
Kindly, answer me i shall be gratefull. i understand the questions are many but any help will be acknowleged.
Top answer
Herman smelled the cake. The cake smelled good. Such verbs are called ergative verbs.
- Herman smelled the cake.
- The cake smelled good.
- Such verbs are called ergative verbs.
- It is not a matter of linking vs action, but of transitive and intransitive: some verbs can be both: T he wind blew the trees.
- The trees blew in the wind.
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Herman smelled the cake.
The cake smelled good.
Such verbs are called ergative verbs. It is not a matter of linking vs action, but of transitive and intransitive: some verbs can be both:
The wind blew the trees.
The trees blew in the wind.
I burned the toast.
The toast burned because it was in the oven too long
The cake smelled good.
Such verbs are called ergative verbs. It is not a matter of linking vs action, but of transitive and intransitive: some verbs can be both:
The wind blew the trees.
The trees blew in the wind.
I burned the toast.
The toast burned because it was in the oven too long
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