Linking Verbs

Linking Verbs DO NOT show action. Linking verbs connect the subject and the complete predicate (think of it like a bridge). 

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

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 (which isn’t a word)  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.)