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[Lil_fixs]

hi alll dear!!!!! i got 1 question to ask u all.what are the state verb n linking verb?.......

    fixs,pp .....

[Suy Prasoeur]

Dear Lil fixs,


According to my memory :
-Linking verbs do not express action. Instead, they connect the subject of the verb to additional information about the subject.
Ex: Superman appeared happy to see Lois. (I just watched it last night and it was brilliant :lol:  :wink: )
Here, appeared is connecting the subject, Superman, to his state of mind, happiness.

-State verbs are verbs which aren't used in progressive/continuous forms.
-Here are some of State verbs:  agree, be, like, hate, hear, imagine, know, need, prefer, promise, realize, remember, see ...
-Some State verbs can be used in progressive forms when they have certain meanings (when they express actions).
Ex: -She has a lot of grammar books. (have here doesn't express action)
      -She's having breakfast at 9.00 in the morning. (have here does)
     
      -The city lies on the coast. (the city stands still and will never go anywhere)
      -People were lying on the beach. (they're gonna back home soon ... :lol: )
That's it.

Goog luck,
Prasoeur

[keokalyan]

hi lil fixs and Prosoeur,

I've never heard of State verbs too! And I dont think i could understand ya explaination about the state verb at all Prosoeur!

Talk about Linking verbs, they are the words which use to connect sth to sth.

Hey, FANBOYS! ( I am not sure myself too if they are linking verbs???  :lol: )

Cheers,

kalyan

[Lil_fixs]

thx bong Suy Prasoeur for ur explanation,now m clear with state verb but i still don't understand about linking verb,anyway thx u in advance  

    ........fixs........

[Suy Prasoeur]

Hi Lil fixs and Kalyan,

I'm sorry guys that my explanation doesn't work. It may be difficult to understand. Actually, I'm not good at explaning. :oops:

Kalyan, state verbs are verbs that are not used in continous tenses. Its other name is Non-action verbs. Anyway, FANBOYS are conjunctions.

Lil fixs, to make it easier please follow kalyan's idea which is Linking Verbs are the words which use to connect sth to sth.

 :idea: You'd better ask some more explanations from your teachers to make sure about this.

Prasoeur