Representing being and having
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Using linking verbs | page 1 of 7 |
Introduction
Linking verbs are verbs like be, seem, look, become, symbolise and
represent which link one noun with a complement
, which is normally either another noun, an
adjective or a prepositional phrase:
I am a midwife and my partner is a teacher. (Bank of English)
Taking on temporary staff seems more and more common. (Bank of English)
Well, Britain is in Europe. Britain was in Europe under King Canute.
(Bank of English)
This file gives details of the use of such linking verbs.
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Introduction
Identifying clauses
