Linking verbs and subject complement

Question 1

If a verb requires a subject complement it is a?

Answer 1

linking verbs

Question 2

What does a subject complement do?

Answer 2

Identify or characterize a person or thing denoted by the subject

Question 3

Name some linking verbs

Answer 3

Be, am, is ,are, was,were, been, being, become, seem, appear, look, feel, sound, taste, smell, remain, grow, stay, turn,

Question 4

subject complement function as ?

Answer 4

noun phrases or adjective phrases