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Predicates Lesson Two Grammar Predicates There are many specific types of predicates. Let’s go over the basic definitions first. If you haven’t already done so, review Lesson One, Subjects. Keep in mind that there (like subjects) are complete, simple, and compound predicates. Here is a brief overview of those predicates before it gets more challenging. A predicate of a sentence shows you what the subject is like or what the subject is doing. Simple Predicate • Usually consists of one word, such as the word ‘smiled’ in the following sentence: The writer smiled at the jumping child. • In some cases, there might be two words in the predicate, like ‘helped bring’ in ‘She helped bring peace to society. • This would be a verb. • In more advanced studies, this would be classified as a ‘Verb-Only Predicate’. Compound Predicate • Shows what TWO things that the subject is doing • Can be found in a compound, compoundcomplex, complex, or simple sentence • ‘The actors in Les Misérables danced and sung in the play.’ The actors are doing two things: dancing and singing. Therefore, the compound predicate would be ‘danced’ and ‘sung’. Complete Predicate • This is the entire predicate. • Sometimes, you can refer to it as ‘anything but the verb’. However, in the case of a compound sentence, for instance, the conjunction need not be included in the predicate. Now that we have reviewed the basics, here is the more advanced classifications for the predicates. PRACTICAL PREDICATES • Verb-Only Predicate: • • • • • • Verb with relation to indirect object and direct object Sarah gave the dog a bone. Prepositional Object Predicate • • • • • Verb with a prepositional phrase The ferret scurried through a tunnel. Predicate Adjective • • • State of being something Verb with an adjective The truck was massive. • • Shows something impermanent (something that will change eventually) I am famished. Individual-Level Predicate • Indirect Object Predicate • • Verb with relation to direct object The man ate the meal. Stage Level Predicate: • Is only the verb/verbs Known as Simple Predicate The girl grinned. Direct-Object Predicate • • • Shows something permanent (something that will not change) The painting is colorful. Collective Predicate • • Shows something that is expressed through a group The club members formed a circle. End of Lesson Two THANKS FOR WATCHING