Identify the type of verb in the following sentence and explain why. "The sky is clear today."

Step-by-step solution

1. Locate the verb in the sentence – it is "is".
2. Recall that a linking verb connects the subject to a complement and does not show action.
3. Check if "is" merely describes the state of the sky – it links "sky" with "clear."
4. Therefore "is" is a linking verb.
5. Classify the verb as a linking verb.

Concept tested: Linking verbs

Published 1 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked