Question

action and linking verbsSam is a dog​

Answer 1

English verbs are divided by function into two basic categories: linking verbs and action verbs. Linking verbs are also called being verbs because they express states of being. Action verbs, well, they describe an action. Linking verbs are like giant equal signs plopped into the middle of your sentence

Answer 2

Answer:

Definition :- Unlike action verbs , linking verbs show a relationship between the main noun ( also called the subject ) and another word that describes that noun . The describing word can be an adjective or another noun . The most common linking verb is to be and its forms am , are , was , were , be , being , and been .

My cat is furry

The verb is links the main noun , cat , with a describing word , furry . Furry is an example of an adjective .

My childhood dog was an Akita

In this sentence , the verb was links the noun dog another noun , Akita . The second noun tells us breed of the dog .