linking/action verb

[Allifathima]

1. He is(lv) a quiet(adj) man(n).
2. You are(av) quite(adv) right(adj).
3. You are(av) extremely(adv) kind(adj)
   Please clarify me what I quoted within brackets is correct or not?
   Note:
   lv = linking verb
   av = action verb
   adj = adjective
   adv = adverb
   n = noun
   Thanks.

[James_M]

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In my opinion, you have done an excellent job, except for the fact that your sentences contain NO action verbs.

In #2 and #3, “are” links “you” and “right” / “kind.”

James

[Saberlily]

I have the same thought as James M. Action verbs, as the word “action” tells, should be ones that denote an action. For example, “go”, “come”, “travel”, etc.

[Allifathima]

James M, Saberlily,
Thanks.
‘He was running(v) fast(adv).’
In this sentence is ‘was’ a linking verb or helping verb?
Please throw some light on it.
Thanks.

[Allifathima]

James M / Saberlily,

1. She was(lv) first(adj) in her class.
2. She came(v) first(adv) in her class.
3. I was(lv) here(adv) first(adv).
4. Let’s do(v) this job first(adv).
   Please comment on my comments within the brackets.
   Thanks.

[Saberlily]

Hi,
‘was’ in ‘He was running fast’ is an auxiliary.
As for the ‘first’ thing, I think all of them are adjectives as they don’t modify the verbs but the nouns/pronouns. Other things are fine.

[James_M]

@Allifathima

1. She was(lv) first(adj) in her class. [Excellent, in my opinion.]
2. She came(v) first(adv) in her class. [In my opinion, “came” is NOT an action verb in #2. It is just a more elegant word for “was.” Thus, “first” is also an adjective.]
3. I was(lv) here(adv) first(adv). [In my opinion, “was” is NOT a linking verb. It is a full verb, which means something like “to exist.” I agree that “here” and “first” are acting as adverbs.]
4. Let’s do(v) this job first(adv). [Excellent, in my opinion.]

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I have expressed my opinions in the brackets above.

James