how to use are /is as copula
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I am confused to use copula when the sentense is described with singular or plural.
Example:
1.The following is tips .in this phrase,should i use is or are ?
2.The day is weekend
The 2 days are weekends
Are the sentenses above are correct ?what is the grammer to use copula?
grammar copular-verbs
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I am confused to use copula when the sentense is described with singular or plural.
Example:
1.The following is tips .in this phrase,should i use is or are ?
2.The day is weekend
The 2 days are weekends
Are the sentenses above are correct ?what is the grammer to use copula?
grammar copular-verbs
asked 48 mins ago
Raylene WuRaylene Wu
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Forms of ‘be’ are often auxiliary, but not in these examples. An auxiliary verb has another verb as its complement, as in “are going” or “have done”. The ‘be’ in your examples is called a copula, if you want to get formal.
– Anton Sherwood
42 mins ago
thanks for the correction
– Raylene Wu
7 mins ago
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I am confused to use copula when the sentense is described with singular or plural.
Example:
1.The following is tips .in this phrase,should i use is or are ?
2.The day is weekend
The 2 days are weekends
Are the sentenses above are correct ?what is the grammer to use copula?
grammar copular-verbs
asked 48 mins ago
Raylene WuRaylene Wu
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I am confused to use copula when the sentense is described with singular or plural.
Example:
1.The following is tips .in this phrase,should i use is or are ?
2.The day is weekend
The 2 days are weekends
Are the sentenses above are correct ?what is the grammer to use copula?
grammar copular-verbs
grammar copular-verbs
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Forms of ‘be’ are often auxiliary, but not in these examples. An auxiliary verb has another verb as its complement, as in “are going” or “have done”. The ‘be’ in your examples is called a copula, if you want to get formal.
– Anton Sherwood
42 mins ago
thanks for the correction
– Raylene Wu
7 mins ago
add a comment |
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Forms of ‘be’ are often auxiliary, but not in these examples. An auxiliary verb has another verb as its complement, as in “are going” or “have done”. The ‘be’ in your examples is called a copula, if you want to get formal.
– Anton Sherwood
42 mins ago
thanks for the correction
– Raylene Wu
7 mins ago
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Forms of ‘be’ are often auxiliary, but not in these examples. An auxiliary verb has another verb as its complement, as in “are going” or “have done”. The ‘be’ in your examples is called a copula, if you want to get formal.
– Anton Sherwood
42 mins ago
Forms of ‘be’ are often auxiliary, but not in these examples. An auxiliary verb has another verb as its complement, as in “are going” or “have done”. The ‘be’ in your examples is called a copula, if you want to get formal.
– Anton Sherwood
42 mins ago
thanks for the correction
– Raylene Wu
7 mins ago
thanks for the correction
– Raylene Wu
7 mins ago
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Forms of ‘be’ are often auxiliary, but not in these examples. An auxiliary verb has another verb as its complement, as in “are going” or “have done”. The ‘be’ in your examples is called a copula, if you want to get formal.
– Anton Sherwood
42 mins ago
thanks for the correction
– Raylene Wu
7 mins ago