15 Questions
Which term is used to describe a word or phrase that links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement?
Copula
What is another term for a copulative or copular verb?
Linking verb
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that resemble pronouns?
Classical Chinese
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that take the form of suffixes attached to a noun?
Korean
Which language mentioned in the text does not have a main copula?
Thai
Which term is used to describe a word or phrase that links the subject of a sentence to a subject complement?
Copula
What does the word 'copula' derive from?
Latin noun for a 'link'
What is a verb that is a copula sometimes called?
Copulative verb
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that resemble pronouns?
Classical Chinese
Which language mentioned in the text has copulas that take the form of suffixes attached to a noun?
Thai
True or false: The simple present is one of the verb forms associated with the past tense in modern English.
False
True or false: The simple present is the most commonly used verb form in English.
True
True or false: The simple present is always identical to the base form of the verb.
False
True or false: The ending -(e)s is added to all verbs in the simple present when the subject is third-person singular.
True
True or false: The copula be has irregular forms in the simple present.
True
Test your knowledge of copulas in linguistics with this quiz! Learn about the role of copulas in linking subjects to subject complements and explore examples in sentences. Challenge yourself and enhance your understanding of this important linguistic concept.
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