Linking verbs are neither active nor passive and act like an 'equals' (or inequality) sign. By far the most common linking verb is 'to be'. Use linking verbs to describe a 'state of being'.
A monthly market that comes to life the weekend before the second Monday of each month, Bowieâs Second Monday Trade Days have been a Bowie fixture for over a century. In fact, in some ways, Second Monday Trade Days put the malls to shame.
The bond market is open the day before the 4th of July, but the stock market closes early. The stock and bond markets are closed on July 4th and are closed on Labor Day. The stock market is open on Columbus Day but the bond market is closed. The stock market is open on Veteran's day but the bond market is closed. The stock and bond markets are closed on Thanksgiving and close early the day after Thanksgiving.