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Which term is used to describe a word or phrase that links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement?
Which term is used to describe a word or phrase that links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement?
- Pronoun
- Copula (correct)
- Suffix
- Verb
What is another term for a copulative or copular verb?
What is another term for a copulative or copular verb?
- Linking verb (correct)
- Modal verb
- Action verb
- Auxiliary verb
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that resemble pronouns?
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that resemble pronouns?
- Korean
- Classical Chinese (correct)
- Guarani
- Inuit
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that take the form of suffixes attached to a noun?
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that take the form of suffixes attached to a noun?
Which language mentioned in the text does not have a main copula?
Which language mentioned in the text does not have a main copula?
Which term is used to describe a word or phrase that links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement?
Which term is used to describe a word or phrase that links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement?
What does the word 'copula' derive from?
What does the word 'copula' derive from?
What is a verb that is a copula sometimes called?
What is a verb that is a copula sometimes called?
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that resemble pronouns?
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that resemble pronouns?
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that take the form of suffixes attached to a noun?
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that take the form of suffixes attached to a noun?
True or false: The simple present is one of the verb forms associated with the past tense in modern English.
True or false: The simple present is one of the verb forms associated with the past tense in modern English.
True or false: The simple present is the most commonly used verb form in English.
True or false: The simple present is the most commonly used verb form in English.
True or false: The simple present is always identical to the base form of the verb.
True or false: The simple present is always identical to the base form of the verb.
True or false: The ending -(e)s is added to all verbs in the simple present when the subject is third-person singular.
True or false: The ending -(e)s is added to all verbs in the simple present when the subject is third-person singular.
True or false: The copula be has irregular forms in the simple present.
True or false: The copula be has irregular forms in the simple present.
