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| + | An 'equative clause' is a sentence which solely describes the subject contained within it by use of a subject complement. Due to the nature of describing subjects, a copula is often used. | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | [[Clause]] | ||
| + | [[Copula (definition)]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | [http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnEquativeClause.htm SIL entry on equative clause] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| + | [http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAnEquativeClause.htm SIL entry on equative clause] | ||
[[Category: Technical Definitions]] | [[Category: Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category: Syntax]] | [[Category: Syntax]] | ||
Revision as of 11:46, 21 October 2009
Definition
An 'equative clause' is a sentence which solely describes the subject contained within it by use of a subject complement. Due to the nature of describing subjects, a copula is often used.
