for example:
Antarctica seems cold and foreboding to first-time visitors when they see the wind-blown ice and snow
List of Linking Verbs | ||
Be | Look | Feel |
Taste | Smell | Sound |
Seem | Appear | Get |
Become | Grow | Stay |
Keep | Turn | Prove |
Go | Remain | Resemble |
Run | Lie |
Examples
Let's look at some examples to make this clearer:
Correct: "She is happy." (describes "she")
Incorrect: "She is happily."
Correct: "The music sounds loud." (describes "music")
Incorrect: "The music sounds loudly."
Correct: "The bread smells fresh." (describes "bread")
Incorrect: "The bread smells freshly."
In summary, remember that linking verbs are like an equals sign (=). The word that follows the verb is a description of the word that comes before it. Because adjectives describe nouns, they are the right choice.
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