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Revision as of 12:53, 14 October 2009

Copula (definition)

Identification (definition) Equative (definition)

Definition

A copula is a functional verb used to connect the subject to a predicate.

Copulae in Gaelic

  • Is
  • An
  • Cha(n)

Examples

examples taken from Fisher (2004)

  • Cò thusa
  • Is mise Mòrag
  • An tusa Ealasaid
  • Cha mhise Ealasaid
  • Chan ise Peigi

See Also

Clefts

External Links

[Copula from Wikipedia]

References

Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic: Level 1. Each-Mara Publications [Copula from Wikipedia]