subject
A predicate nominative follows a linking verb.
A noun can follow both a linking verb and an action verb. When it follows a linking verb, it's called a predicate nominative. Ex: Henry is a teacher. When a noun follows an action verb, it's called a direct object. Ex: Kevin threw the ball.
The word looks is a action verb.
It is a action verb
linking or action verb is follows by a subject.
action and linking
what follows a linking or action verb
subject
subject
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
subject
subject
predicate nominative
Yes, a subject complement follows a linking verb and not an action verb.
is stay an action or linking verb
A predicate nominative follows a linking verb.