copular
/ˈkɑpjələr/
adjective
- Relating to or functioning as a copula (a linking verb that connects the subject to a subject complement, such as 'be', 'seem', or 'become').
- In the sentence 'She is happy,' the word 'is' is a copular verb.
- Teachers often explain copular constructions when teaching basic sentence patterns.
- Copular verbs do not describe an action but link the subject to more information.