Some verbs are followed by either a noun or an adjective:
These verbs are called link verbs. Common verbs like this are:
She was a good friend. | = | N + V + N |
She was very happy. | = | N + V + Adj. |
He became headmaster. | = | N + V + N |
He became angry. | = | N + V + Adj. |
These verbs are called link verbs. Common verbs like this are:
- be
- become
- appear
- feel
- look
- remain
- seem
- sound
She seemed an intelligent woman.
She seemed intelligent.
He looked hungry.
He looked a good player.
After appear and seem we often use to be:She seemed intelligent.
He looked hungry.
He looked a good player.
She appeared to be an intelligent woman.
He seemed to be angry.
Some link verbs are followed by an adjective. Common verbs like this are:He seemed to be angry.
- get
- go
- grow
- taste
- smell
He got hungry in the evening.
She grew stronger every day.
She grew stronger every day.
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