Question

Which of the sentences below uses the work TURNED as a linking verb?

The milk turned sour after sitting out on the counter overnight.
She turned the doorknob but the door was locked.
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Answer 1

A linking verb is a verb that connects the subject and object almost as if it were the verb to be. Such verbs include appear, seem, become and in this case turned in sentence . The answer is A. The milk became sour.