Grammar Question

[Random Variable]

Are there special names for the linking verb "is" in the following two sentences?

Bob[subject] is[?] large[predicate adjective].
Bob[subject] is[?] the president[predicate noun].

EDIT: I thought that a form of the verb "to be" has a special name depending on if it is followed by a predicate adjective or a predicate noun.

 

[Michael1897]

[ralph]me fail english that unpossible[/ralph]

possesive be verb? not too sure if it does or not

 

[Ameesh]

well i can tell you its not an adverb

 

[Rallispec]

bob's large
bob's the president.

there.. just took of your problem all together, got rid of the ises.




the president is bob.


large is bob.

 

[StageLeft]

wtf u talking of?

 

[Cattlegod]

u all r b dum