Copula
Definition:
A copula is an intransitivity verb which links a subject:
- to a noun phrase
- adjective, or
- other constituent which expresses the predicate.
Examples:
(English)
- The book is on the table.
- The weather seems good.
Source:
93, 213
289, 696
This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library. Version 5.0 published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 2003.