0
Prodigy Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Predicate of a sentence

Dear fellows.

I have recently seen a few explanations about the Predicate of a sentence; most explanations consider it to be the completer of the subject, or every thing that comes after the subject; after studying and gathering some information about this topic, I discovered that the predicate is the Verb performed by the subject; most content that comes after the verb will likely modify the verb: objects or complements, prepositional phrase acting adverbialy, modifiers... So, according to it, I reached a final conclusion: A predicate is not only the verb, but all objects/modifiers/complements relating to the verb, therefore:

I want to do it in the evening when the sun rises

want to do it in the evening when the sun rises is the predicate of I, because:

  • want - main verb;
  • to do it - to-infinitive complement clause which belongs to the verb;
  • in the evening - prepositional phrase modifying the to-infinitive clause which belongs to the main verb want;
  • when the sun rises - finite adverbial clause, modifying the to-infinitive complement clause which belongs to the main verb want;

So, it is like a string, and every part refers back to the main verb which is the predicate of the subject: I.

Does this interpretation sound correct?

  

Top answer

Prodigy So, according to it, I reached a final conclusion: A predicate is not only the verb, but all objects/modifiers/complements relating to the verb, Yes, according to traditional grammar. There are other theories of grammar that define "predicate" differently. This article talks about the various theories and their differences.

  • Prodigy So, according to it, I reached a final conclusion: A predicate is not only the verb, but all objects/modifiers/complements relating to the verb, Yes, according to traditional grammar.
  • There are other theories of grammar that define "predicate" differently.
  • This article talks about the various theories and their differences.
  • org/wiki/Predicate (grammar) Prodigy I want to do it in the evening when the sun rises You will never get it done.
  • That's a great excuse for a procrastinator!
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
ProdigySo, according to it, I reached a final conclusion: A predicate is not only the verb, but all objects/modifiers/complements relating to the verb,

Yes, according to traditional grammar. There are other theories of grammar that define "predicate" differently. This article talks about the various theories and their differences.

Related Questions