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- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜrb/
- /ˈlɪŋkɪŋ vɜːb/
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- /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
Information block about the term
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
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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
linking verb usage trend in Literature
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