Definition of Copula
a type of verb that links a subject with a predicate in a sentence
Examples of Copula in a sentence
The word ‘be’ is the most common copula verb used when linking a subject and predicate. 🔊
In the sentence “The student was reading,” was is a copula that links the subject and the main verb. 🔊
Emma’s grammar teacher explained that a copula is not an action verb but one that links other words in a sentence. 🔊
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