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  Verbs are words we use daily to express physical actions like running, walking, talking, etc. Every sentence requires a verb in order to tell the reader what the subject is doing, e.g., He runs. There are also other types of verbs we use all of the time called linking verbs.   Linking verbs are verbs that describe the subject of the sentences rather than showing an action. They exist to explain what the subject is or how it looks. For example, “He is running” contains the linking verb “is.” The most common verb is the linking verb “be.”   Some examples include:   I am sad now.   They were so fast!   She smells like flowers.   Now, how do we use linking verbs? Linking verbs have subject complements that describe the subject rather than the action. They connect the subject of a sentence to a noun, adjective, or pronoun. For example, in the sentence “Mark became a teacher,” became is the linking verb that connects the subje...

  Are you feeling nervous about your upcoming TOEFL test? The more vocabulary that you study, the more confident you will feel when taking the test. However, make sure that you are not only focusing on vocabulary. Many vocabulary words you can guess the meaning through context. While there may still be words you have never heard of, it is important not to get too hung up on those words. If you will need to know the definition of a word in order to understand the main idea of a passage, the test will give you the definition.   Although it is not possible to know which vocabulary words you will find in the text, it will be beneficial to you to increase your vocabulary as much as possible. If you are preparing for the TOEFL but still feel overwhelmed by the vocabulary, here are a few more words you may see when taking the test.   1.       Apprentice: a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed...

  When comparing objects, you may use some comparative or superlative adjectives. However, they each have their own rules to use, so it depends on what objects you are comparing and how many of the objects you are counting. In order to know how to use the adjectives, you will need to know the difference between the two.   Comparative adjectives are words used to describe a noun. You use comparative adjectives when comparing two nouns. When you are comparing two things, you may want to compare their quality or degree. For example, if you are comparing phones, you may say that one phone is faster or more expensive than another. Typically, you will need to add -er (ex. small to small er ). However, there are other rules as well. See below for comparative adjectives rules.       Adjective Comparative Rule Short small smaller Add -er L...