20 Examples of Copulative Sentences

Copulative Sentences

The copulative sentences are those whose predicate includes a copulative verb, that is, it requires a component to complete its meaning. For example: The situation It seems to get better.

The copulative verbs they need the figure of the obligatory subjective predicative, because by itself it cannot complete its meaning.

The classic copulative verbs are:

To complete their meaning, these verbs need a noun, an adjective or an equivalent construction, which becomes an attribute or predicative.

Those nouns, adjectives or equivalent constructions can often be replaced by the invariable pronominal form "lo". Copulative prayers are also known as attributive sentences, because it is known as an attribute that which complements the meaning of the copulative verb.

To the classic copulative verbs are added some others that, in most cases, also require an attribute: result, turn, become, turn, put on, stay or stay.

Verbs to be Y to be They are not always followed by an attribute: they can be followed by a circumstantial complement of place and in those cases the sentences are predicative, not copulative. For example:

My brother is in Ecuador right now / The party will be in a room.

Examples of copulative sentences

Below we include a list of examples of copulative sentences, marking the copulative verb in bold.

1. Michael this very happy with the news.
2. Not you seem too excited about the idea.
3. Sunday roast it is sacred to me.
4. That They are silly stuff.
5. The problem They are the years I invested in teaching them that.
6. He seems older than his brother.
7. They are almost eight at night.
8. Your age it is his best kept secret.
9. I know He put furious with the news.
10. This tired of always saying the same thing.
11. Nicholas it was warehouse manager at that time.
12. Martha was fed up with his rudeness.
13. The car looked like new.
14. Over time turned sullen and distrustful.
15. Everyone they remained standing during the act.
16. I'm used to that.
17. This move will be a great challenge for Luis.
18. That lady it is my aunt Juana.
19. This room it is the best that I can offer you.
20. They do not They were aware of the changes.

Types of copulative sentences

Some grammarians distinguish two types of copulative sentences:

Unlike what happens in predicative sentences, in which there is always a number agreement between the subject and the verb, in copulative sentences sometimes there is no such concordance between subject and attribute. Some copulative sentences, likewise, are impersonal structures, without a subject, such as those that account for specific temporal circumstances. For example: Today is Tuesday.

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