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zero copula

Noun

Meaning

zero copula (plural zero copulas)

(linguistics) The joining of the subject to the predicate without using a copula, as in "the more the merrier".

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Examples

The possibility of copula omission is mentioned under Zero copula. Source: Internet

Zero copula main In some languages, copula omission occurs within a particular grammatical context. Source: Internet

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