Skill 47: Use adjectives after linking verbs

ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS AFTER VERBS


(subject) + (regular verb) + (adverb)

A regular verb is followed by an adverb. The adverb describes the verb.

(subject) + (linking verb) + (adjective)

A linking ver is followed by an adjective. The adjective describes teh subject.

(subject) + (linking verb) + (adverb) + (adjective)

It is possible that a linking verb is followed by an adverb and an adjective. The adverb describes the adjective and the adjective describes the subject.

linking verbs

appear feel seem
be look smell
become prove taste