Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs DO NOT show action. Linking verbs connect the subject and the predicate (think of it like a bridge).
Check out the examples below:

Gabby is a sweet girl.

Isn’t isn’t something that Gabby can do. It connects the subject (Gabby) to the predicate (is a sweet girl.)

My cats are happy napping on the couch.

Areing isn’t something that cats can do. Are connects the subject (My cats) to the predicate (are happy napping on the couch). 

She seems to be a happy girl.

Seems isn’t something that she can do. Seems connect the subject (she) to the predicate (seems to be a happy girl.)

The following verbs are true linking verbs: any form of the infinitive TO BE (am, is was, were, has been, are being, might have been, etc) become, and seem. 

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