Do your students struggle to tell the difference between a linking verb and an action verb? Do they write “She feels happy” correctly but then say “She runs happy” without realizing the verb has changed? Do they need help understanding that verbs like seem, become, taste, smell, look, feel, grow, stay, remain, turn, appear can act as bridges between the subject and a description – not as actions? You’re not alone. Linking verbs are the foundation of clear descriptive writing – but many students