List of English copulae

This is a list of English copulae. Because many of these copulative verbs may be used non-copulatively, examples are provided.

*"" "Tom "acted" suspicious."
*"" "Bill "appears" satisfied, but really is not."
*"" "Tom "is" a coward."
*"" (inchoative) "Tom "became" wealthy."
*"" (inchoative) "Tom "got" angry."
*"" (inchoative) "Tom "grew" insistent."
*"" "Tom "fell" prey to his brother."
*"" "Tom "felt" nauseated."
*"" "Tom "kept" quiet."
*"" "Tom "looks" upset."
*" " "Tom's behavior "proves" difficult to understand."
*"" "Tom "remained" unsatisfied."
*"" "Tom "seems" happy."
*"" "Bill's smile "shines" bright."
*"" "The perfume "smelled" sweet"
*"" "Tom "sounded" obnoxious."
*"" "Amy "stayed" happy."
*"" (inchoative) "Tom "turned" angry."
*"" "Tom "turned out" great."