Identify the type of verb in the sentence "The lake is deep" and explain why.
Answer
Linking verb – it connects the subject "lake" to the adjective "deep".
The correct answer is Linking verb – it connects the subject "lake" to the adjective "deep". — Confirm that "is" is the correct type.
Step-by-step solution
- Read the sentence and locate the verb.
- Notice that "is" does not express action but connects the subject to a descriptor.
- Recognise that this is a linking (copular) verb.
- Explain that linking verbs link the subject to a complement.
- Confirm that "is" is the correct type.
Common mistake: Treating linking verbs as action verbs
Concept tested: Linking verb identification
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