linking verb

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜrb/
- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜrb/

Definitions of linking verb words

noun linking verb copula (def 2). 1
countable noun linking verb A linking verb is a verb which links the subject of a clause and a complement. 'Be', 'seem', and 'become' are linking verbs. 0
noun linking verb a verb, such as 'be' or 'become', which links the subject to a noun or adjective that is more informative about the subject than the verb is 0
noun linking verb a verb that functions chiefly as a connection between a subject and a predicate complement (Ex.: be, appear, seem, become); copula 0

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Origin of linking verb

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Linking verb

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Linking verb

linking verb popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

linking verb usage trend in Literature

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