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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

What is a COPULA, as in the verb 'to be"

Looking up the definition of the verb 'to be'. they call it a special case COPULA when used in sentences like "Jane is health" or "The dog is a german Shephard"

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A copula is a verb, such as be, seem, or look, that serves as a connecting link or establishes an identity between subject and complement. The word is Latin, meaning a connection or bond.

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  • A copula is a verb, such as be, seem, or look, that serves as a connecting link or establishes an identity between subject and complement.
  • The word is Latin, meaning a connection or bond.
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A copula is a verb, such as be, seem, or look, that serves as a connecting link or establishes an identity between subject and complement.
The word is Latin, meaning a connection or bond.
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