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Review: Linking Verbs, Answer 3.1

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Question:
Francine grows prize-winning dahlias.
Answer:
The answer linking verb is not correct.
Explanation:
Here the verb grows is used as a transitive verb and takes the noun phrase prize-winning dahlias as a direct object.


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