linking verbnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈlɪŋ.kɪŋ ˌvɜːb/us/ˈlɪŋ.kɪŋ ˌvɝːb/specializeda verb that connects the qualities of an object or person to that object or person:
In the sentence "My bags weigh 45 kg", "weigh" is a linking verb.
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Linguistics: verb forms, tenses & types of verbs
- accusative
- arose
- art
- aspect
- began
- bent
- conjugate
- ditransitive
- historic present
- main verb
- passivize
- past participle
- predicate
- progressive
- the future perfect
- the pluperfect
- the present simple
- the third person
- transitive
- wast
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