Linking  Verbs   Linking verbs express the state of being in each sentence. They are like equal signs. Examples: The teacher is very kind. The teacher = very kind Our class gathering was really fun. Our class gathering = really fun I have been a student leader for three years. I = student leader for three years Linking verbs are not always "be" verbs. Other verbs like "seem", "appear" and "become" are also commonly used as linking verbs. With large fangs, that dog seems ferocious. That dog = ferocious She appears tired after a whole day’s work. She = tired Sometimes, the linking verb is a sensory verb. Sensory verbs are verbs related to your five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. Sensory verbs: hear, smell, taste, feel This wallet feels sturdy. This wallet = sturdy My mother’s fried rice tastes delicious. My mother’s fried rice = delicious However, sensory verbs are not always linking verbs. Sometimes, they are action verbs. To know if the sensory verb is a linking verb, see if it functions as an equal sign in the sentence. I tasted the hamburger. I = the hamburger? Since "I" cannot be "the hamburger", the sensory verb "tasted" is not a linking verb in this sentence.