What type of verb connects the subject to a word or idea in the predicate?

The correct answer is linking verb. Linking verbs serve as a bridge between the subject of a sentence and information that renames or describes it, often found in the predicate. For instance, in the sentence "She is a teacher," the verb "is" connects the subject "She" to the noun "teacher," providing additional information about the subject's identity.

Linking verbs often include forms of "to be" (am, is, are, was, were), as well as verbs like "seem," "become," and "appear." They do not express action as action verbs do; instead, their primary function is to link subjects with descriptors or identifiers.

In contrast, action verbs describe an action performed by the subject, while transitive and intransitive verbs refer to the flow of action (transitive needing a direct object and intransitive not needing one). However, the focus of the question is specifically on how a verb can connect the subject with an idea or word in the predicate, which defines the role of a linking verb.