Linking verb

A linking verb connects a subject to a predicate adjective or a predicate noun (both are collectively known as subject complements). Unlike other verbs, there is no connotation of action being taken by the subject. Linking verbs are sometimes also called "copula" or "copular verbs".

A common example of a linking verb in English is "is". Hence "He is God" can be thought of as "He = God". Such a verb is also called an equative verb because it behaves like an equal sign.

In Greek, the predicate noun will also be in the nominative case. This is known as the predicate nominative.