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In traditional grammars and guide books, the term linking verb is used to refer to verbs that describe the subject or link the subject to some complement such as a predicate adjective or predicate noun. This includes copulas such as the English verb ''be'' and its various forms, as well as verbs of perception such as ''look'', ''sound'', or ''taste'' and some other verbs that describe the subject, such as ''seem'', ''become'', or ''remain''.〔 In addition to predicate adjectives and predicate nouns,〔 English allows for predicate prepositional phrases as well: ''John is behind the cocktail cabinet''. The following sentences include linking verbs. *Roses ''are'' red. *The detective ''felt'' sick. *The soup ''tasted'' weird. *Frankenstein ''resembles'' a zombie. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「linking verb」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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