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Definition of
indicative noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
indicative
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ɪnˈdɪkət̮ɪv
/
/
the indicative
[
singular
]
(
grammar
)
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the form of a verb that states a fact
In “Ben likes school,” the verb “like” is in the indicative.
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indicative
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