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To correctly use the subject and predicate, students should be clear about its concept. While the subject tells you, who or what the sentence is about, the predicate describes what the subject does or is. Below are few tips that students should follow to master the topic of subject and predicate in
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Students can refer to following books to study Predicate in English Grammar:
Books | Author |
English Grammar in Use | Raymond Murphy |
Subject and Predicate in Logic and Grammar | P.F. Strawson |
Predicate Logic | L. Epstein |
These books are a comprehensive guide to English grammar, covering all aspects of subjects and predicates.
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What are the different types of predicate in English?
In English grammar, predicates are categorized as simple, compound, or complete. Let's take a look at them in detail, with examples:
Types of Predicate | Explanation | Examples |
Simple Predicate | This is the main verb (or verb phrase) in a sentence, expressing the core action or state of being. | · The dog barked loudly. · They play soccer. |
Compound Predicate | This predicate includes two or more simple predicates that are linked by a conjunction (like "and," "but," "or"). | · The CAT jumped and played. · He ate pizza or pasta for dinner. |
Complete Predicate | This encompasses the entire part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, including the simple or compound predicate along with any modifiers like objects, adverbs, or other phrases. | · The students quickly read and discussed the book. · She gave the teacher a compliment. |
Upvote To identify the predicate in a sentence, find the verb (the action word) and all words that describe the subject's action. The predicate also includes the words that modify verb or describe the action. This may include objects, adverbs, prepositional phrases, etc., that explain what the subject is d
Upvote Predicate is the part of a sentence which has the verb, and which tells us what the subject is doing. Predicates must always include at least one verb to represent the action. For example: He went cycling after returning from school: In this sentence, he is the subject while 'went cycling after retu
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