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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
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Hi.

Many aspects of advertising do appear to be morally wrong and are not acceptable in today's society.

What's the function of the underlined part? Is appear a linking verb in the above sentence?
  

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Appear is a catenative verb, which can be followed by an infinitive. org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs Persian Learner Is appear a linking verb in the above sentence? Appear can be a linking verb.

  • Appear is a catenative verb, which can be followed by an infinitive.
  • org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs Persian Learner Is appear a linking verb in the above sentence?
  • Appear can be a linking verb.
  • He seems ill.
  • He appears ill.
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Appear is a catenative verb, which can be followed by an infinitive.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Appendix:English_catenative_verbs
Persian Learner Is appear a linking verb in the above sentence?
Appear can be a linking verb.

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