Pronunciation: /ˈprɛdɪˌkeɪt/
noun the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject
A1 The predicate of the sentence describes the action or state of the subject.
A2 In English grammar, the predicate is made up of the verb and any other words that describe the action.
B1 A complete sentence consists of a subject and a predicate.
B2 The main predicate in a sentence is usually the main verb.
C1 Understanding the different types of predicates can help improve your writing skills.
C2 An effective writer knows how to vary sentence structure by changing the position of the subject and predicate.
formal In linguistics, a predicate is one of the two main parts of a sentence, the other being the subject.
informal The teacher explained that the predicate is the part of the sentence that tells what the subject is doing.
slang I never really understood what the heck a predicate was until my English teacher broke it down for me.
figurative Just like a detective's investigation, the predicate of a sentence reveals the action or state of the subject.
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