Question

which type of verb is underlined in this sentence? ian is excellent at football. linking verb helping and action verb action verb

Explanation:

A linking verb connects the subject (Ian) to a description (excellent at football). "Is" does not show an action (so not an action verb) and is not helping another verb (so not a helping verb). It simply links the subject to its complement, which is the role of a linking verb.

Answer:

Linking Verb