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linking verb
A linking verb is a grammar term for a verb that connects a subject with a noun or adjective that describes the subject. (noun)
An example of a linking verb is "are" in the sentence, "They are cold."
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See linking verb in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See linking verb in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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