Can I pleeease have help? It's about linking vs helping verbs.. please tell me how to identify which is which

Answer:
Linking verbs are used to make a connection between a subject and information about the subject. (For example: 1. Atlanta IS the capital of Georgia. - IS connects Atlanta (the subject) to being the capital of Georgia (further information about the subject.)
Helping verbs help the main verb (action) by extending its meaning. (Example- The children WERE playing outside.) Were tells the reader that the children playing outside happened in the past.
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