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| be |
(in constructions linking a subject and predicate) to equal or to possess the characteristic or quality of. [1/10 definitions] |
| copula |
in grammar, a verb or other word that connects a subject and a predicate, such as "is" in "John is an engineer" and "seem" in "They seem tired"; linking verb. [2/3 definitions] |
| left over |
still remaining, not having been consumed, used, or finished at an earlier time (used in the predicate only; not used before a noun). [2 definitions] |
| linking verb |
in grammar, a verb that serves mainly to connect a subject and a predicate complement; copula. |
| objective complement |
in grammar, a word or word group used in the predicate of a sentence to modify the direct object, such as "a fool" in "I called her a fool". |
| phrase |
in grammar, a string of words that has meaning and grammatical order but does not have both a subject and a predicate. [1/11 definitions] |
| pred. |
abbreviation of "predicate," in grammar, the part of a sentence that explains the action, effect, or condition of the subject, consisting of the verb and all the words that modify or are affected by the verb |
| predicate |
in grammar, belonging or pertaining to the predicate of a sentence. [1/7 definitions] |
| subject |
in grammar, a noun or noun equivalent that is one of the two main components of a sentence and that generally names the person, place, thing, or condition which the predicate makes a statement about. [1/14 definitions] |
| that |
used to introduce a noun clause serving as the subject or object of the main verb or as a predicate nominative. [1/12 definitions] |
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