copula
/ˈkɑpjələ/
noun
- A verb that connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, such as 'be', 'seem', or 'become'.
- English learners often struggle with the copula 'be' because it changes form.
- In the sentence 'She is happy,' the word 'is' is a copula.
- The verb 'become' acts as a copula in 'He became a doctor.'
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