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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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He is happy.
I think that verb "is" in the sentence above is both a lexical and helping one.
Am I right?
I think that verb "is" in the sentence above is both a lexical and helping one.
Am I right?
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Am I right? Linguists differ on the terminology. I'd say that 'is' is a linking verb in that sentence, and leave it there.
- Am I right?
- Linguists differ on the terminology.
- I'd say that 'is' is a linking verb in that sentence, and leave it there.
- I don't think linking be is ever considered a lexical verb, but there may be some experts who say so, or who at least call it 'the main verb'.
- I see no harm in that.
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AnonymousHe is happy.I think that verb "is" in the sentence above is both a lexical and helping one.Am I right?Linguists differ on the terminology. I'd say that 'is' is a linking verb in that sentence, and leave it there.
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I don't think linking be is ever considered a lexical verb, but there may be some exp
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