Question

Read the sentence.

“He became a senator, but then he decided to resign.”

What is the linking verb in the sentence?

A. decided
B. became
C. resign
D. then

Answer 1

I’m not 100% sure but I believe it is A

Answer 2

B. became

Step-by-step explanation:

A linking verb is used to re-identify or to describe its subject

The sentence:

"He became a senator"

is a case of re-identification, which follows the next structure:

noun + linking verb + noun

The subject is re-identified as a senator