Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
copula
Noun
/ˈkɒpjʊlə/
Definition
A copula is a word used to link the subject of a sentence with a subject complement, providing a relationship between them.
Examples
- In the sentence ‘She is a teacher,’ the word ‘is’ acts as a copula connecting ‘She’ and ‘teacher.’
- In different languages, the copula may take various forms, such as ‘to be’ in English.
- ‘It seems that he is tired’ uses ‘seems’ as a copula.
Meaning
In grammar, a copula serves to connect a subject to its predicate or to express a state of being.
Synonyms
- Linking verb
- To be verb
