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==Definition==
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A copula is a functional verb used to connect the subject to a predicate. 
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==Examples==
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to be<br>to become<br>to seem
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<small> examples taken from Fisher (2004)</small>
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*Cò thusa
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*Is mise Mòrag
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*An tusa Ealasaid
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*Cha mhise Ealasaid
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*Chan ise Peigi
  
 
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==External Links==
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copula_%28linguistics%29 Copula from Wikipedia]
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==References==
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Fisher, Muriel (2004) ''Scottish Gaelic: Level 1''. Each-Mara Publications<br>
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copula_%28linguistics%29 Copula from Wikipedia]
  
 
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Revision as of 12:58, 14 October 2009

Definition

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

Examples

to be
to become
to seem
examples taken from Fisher (2004)

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

See Also

External Links

Copula from Wikipedia

References

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