Select the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to identify the linking verb and the predicate noun or predicate adjective in the given sentence about Seattle during the Klondike Gold Rush.
Answer
'Became' is the linking verb; 'metropolis' is the predicate noun.
The linking verb is 'became' and the predicate noun is 'metropolis'.
Answer for screen readers
The linking verb is 'became' and the predicate noun is 'metropolis'.
More Information
In the sentence, 'became' is used to link 'Seattle' with what it transformed into: 'a thriving metropolis'.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing an action verb with a linking verb. 'Became' shows a state of being rather than an action.
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