he relies on his credibility as the president to capture the attention of the audience.
The linking verb is 'is'. A linking verb is a verb that indicates state of being, such as 'is', 'was', and 'am'. The word 'is' in the sentence indicates that Montana exists as a state known for its beautiful recreational area, so it is the linking verb that connects Montana to the rest of the sentence.
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a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things ( common noun ), or to name a particular one of these ( proper noun ).
newspaper is a noun
