Inverse copular sentences

Inverse copular sentences

Inverse copular sentences are sentences that involve the copula and two noun phrases in such a way that the first noun phrase plays the role of the predicate and the second the role of the subject. For a detailed illustration see inverse copula

See also

inverse copula
copula


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