Which of the following sentences has a linking verb?
Which of the following sentences has a linking verb?
The correct option is A She is fine.
We have to find out the linking verb from the given sentence. In order to find out the linking verb, we must understand it's meaning and usage. Linking verbs are used to link the subject with it's complement/state or adjective. For example: Roshni is pale. 'Roshni' is the subject and 'pale' defines her state, these two are connected by a linking verb 'is'.
Option B - 'She tasted the pizza' doesn't have a linking verb. 'Tasted' is an ordinary verb as it doesn't define the subject's complement, adjective or state of being. It doesn't like the subject with its complement. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'She stays at the hotel' doesn't have a linking verb. 'Stays' is an ordinary verb, as doesn't link the subject 'she' with any complement or adjective here. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'She went to the market' doesn't have a linking verb. 'Went' is an ordinary verb that simply expresses the action of the subject. It doesn't like the subject with its complement. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'She is fine' has a linking verb. The subject 'she' is linked with her state of being 'fine' by the linking verb 'is'. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
We have to find out the linking verb from the given sentence. In order to find out the linking verb, we must understand it's meaning and usage. Linking verbs are used to link the subject with it's complement/state or adjective. For example: Roshni is pale. 'Roshni' is the subject and 'pale' defines her state, these two are connected by a linking verb 'is'.
Option B - 'She tasted the pizza' doesn't have a linking verb. 'Tasted' is an ordinary verb as it doesn't define the subject's complement, adjective or state of being. It doesn't like the subject with its complement. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'She stays at the hotel' doesn't have a linking verb. 'Stays' is an ordinary verb, as doesn't link the subject 'she' with any complement or adjective here. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'She went to the market' doesn't have a linking verb. 'Went' is an ordinary verb that simply expresses the action of the subject. It doesn't like the subject with its complement. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option A - 'She is fine' has a linking verb. The subject 'she' is linked with her state of being 'fine' by the linking verb 'is'. Hence, option A is the correct answer.
