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linking verb
linking verbLinking verbs (also known as copulas or copular verbs) are used to describe the state of being of the subject of a clause. Unlike action verbs (also called dynamic verbs), they connect the subject to the predicate of the clause without expressing any action.Continue reading...link·ing verb (lĭng′kĭng)n. See copula.cop•u•la (ˈkɒp yə lə)
n., pl. -las, -lae (-ˌli) 1. something that connects or links together. 2. Also called linking verb. a verb, as be, seem, or look, that serves as a connecting link or establishes an identity between subject and complement. 3. the connecting link between the subject and predicate of a proposition. [1640–50; < Latin cōpula=co- co- + ap- fasten (see apt) + -ula -ule] cop′u•lar, adj. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | linking verb - an equating verb (such as `be' or `become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentencecopula, copulativeverb - a content word that denotes an action, occurrence, or state of existence |
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Synonyms for linking verbnoun an equating verb (such as 'be' or 'become') that links the subject with the complement of a sentenceSynonymsRelated Words |