Friday, January 13, 2017

Adjectives used only after a link verb

Some adjectives are used only after a link verb.
Afraid
Alive
Alone
Asleep
Content
Glad
ill
Ready
Sorry
Sure
Unable
Well
For example, She is afraid.
She felt sorry.

What is a link verb?
A link verb is one which shows relationship between the subject of the sentence and a noun or adjective.

Common link verbs are
Be (am, is, are, was, were)
Become
Appear
Feel
Look
Remain
Seem
Sound
Get
Go
Grow
Taste
Smell

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