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ladyandthetramp

Joined: 21 Nov 2003

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 1:28 am Post subject:

Eunoia wrote:

In this case, "appeared" is a linking verb. Think of it this way - if you can replace the main verb with "the 'be' verb" (is/am/are/was/were), then it's a linking verb and takes an adjective, not an adverb.

"The thunderstorm was quite close to the airport.

You wouldn't say, "The thunderstorm was quite closely to the airport," because there's no action verb.

Hope this helps!

By saying "linking verb," other verbs of perception are included (think the five senses: feel, look, smell, sound, taste; also seem). Additionally, "become" functions like this.

periwinkle

Joined: 08 Feb 2003

Posted: Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:57 pm Post subject:

robitusson wrote:

Hmmmm....personally speaking if I was an English language teacher and I didn't know the answer to that I'd be too ashamed to put it on a public website. What a refreshing lack of ego.

Thanks for the insightful comment. You've obviously never hit a wall before. This is an ESL board, after all. Confused

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