English

Noun

copular verb ‎(plural copular verbs)

1. (grammar) A verb that links a subject to a complement that refers to the subject.

   That soup smells delicious.

   He was soaked to the skin.

   Your proposal sounds good to me.

Usage notes

• Complements that follow copular verbs are typically adjectives or participles.
• The most important copular verbs are to be and to become.
• Other copular verbs, which usually have the sense of to be or to become: appear, feel, get, go, keep, grow, lie, look, prove, remain, resemble, run, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste, turn

Synonyms

• linking verb
• copula