Linking Verbs & No-Action Verbs

Linking verbs and non-action verbs are related but not exactly the same. Here's the breakdown:

Linking Verbs

 * Connect the subject to a word or phrase that renames or describes the subject.

 * Don't express action.

 * Common linking verbs include:

   * Forms of "to be" (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been)

   * Become, seem, appear, feel, look, smell, taste, sound, grow, remain, prove, turn

Example:

 * The sky is blue. (Blue renames the sky.)

 * She feels happy. (Happy describes her feeling.)

Non-Action Verbs

 * A broader category that includes linking verbs and other verbs that don't express physical action.

 * Can express states of being, senses, emotions, or relationships.

 * Examples:

   * Have, own, possess (states of possession)

   * Know, believe, think (mental states)

   * Love, hate, like (emotions)

Key Difference:

 * All linking verbs are non-action verbs, but not all non-action verbs are linking verbs.

 * Non-action verbs can express a wider range of states and conditions beyond simply renaming or describing the subject.

In Summary:

Linking verbs are a specific type of non-action verb that connects the subject to a description or renaming word or phrase.