Linking Verbs

Guidance will be given to enable you to (a) clearly see the linguistic structures of the following expressions; and (b) readily produce expressions with such structures.

To ensure your success, adequate examples will be further provided with clear explanation.

appear	She appeared unworried by criticism.
be	She is always so considerate and helpful.
become	He has become accustomed to Hong Kong’s humid climate.
come	Her dreams have come true.
emerge	He emerged victorious in the election.
fall	He soon fell asleep.
feel	I feel unqualified to offer comments on this subject.
feel	Constant rejections made him feel worthless.
feel	She felt deeply wounded by his cruel remarks.
get	Don’t get upset about it.
go	His kindness did not go unnoticed by his staff.
go	His hair has gone/ turned white.
grow	We have grown very attached to this house and would hate to move.
lie	He lay wakeful all night. (lie, lay, lain)
look	You are looking so lovely!
marry	She married young.
pass	His death passed almost unnoticed.
prove	It soon proved uneconomical to stay open 24 hours a day.
remain	This area has remained relatively untouched by commercial developments.
remain	Her influence in the company remains undiminished.
remain	Despite the difficulties, she always remains cheerful and confident.
ring	The coin rings false.
run	The well has run dry.
seem	She seemed unperturbed by the news.
sound	That sounds great/ attractive.
stay	How do you stay so young and beautiful?
turn	The leaves are turning brown.
turn up	He turned up uninvited.
wear	The carpet is wearing thin.