What is the difference between a linking and auxiliary verb?
An auxiliary verb is also called a “helping verb” and it is always used WITH another verb. “be” and “have” are auxiliary verbs. Modal verbs are also auxiliary verbs. Some modal verbs are: would, could, should, will, may, can For example: I AM going to the store. He WAS eating the cake. We HAVE been here before. I HAVE to go now. ———- A linking verb is also called “Copula” which basically means “link” in latin. A copula is usually a verb, but can also be a part of speech. A copula links the subject of the sentence with the predicate. Some examples are: to be, to become, to get, to feel, to seem I AM happy. He will BECOME a great doctor. She FEELS tired. He SEEMS lonely. Sometimes, copula’s can be auxiliary verbs too. I AM feeling happy. “am” is both a helping (auxiliary) verb and a copula here.
