Which sentence contains a linking verb? What is a linking verb?

The senate has looked at the results of the vote.
The senate should have debated the new law.
The general shall lead us to victory.
The president has grown tired of waiting.

1 Answer
Apr 13, 2018

A linking verb is a verb which connects a subject to its predicate without expressing an action. A linking verb is used to re-identify or describe its subject.

(courtesy:www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/linking_verbs.htm)

For example,
In the sentence "He is a student", the word "is" is the linking verb.