Predicate

Content

• Modifiers present in the predicate
• Predicate types
• Examples of simple verbal predicate
• Examples of compound verbal predicate
• Examples of noun noun nonverbal predicate
• Examples of adjective noun nonverbal predicate
• Examples of nonverbal object predicate
• Examples of adverbial nonverbal predicate
• Examples of verboidal nonverbal predicate

The grammatical structure of a sentence is generally divided into subject and predicate. The predicate is the sentence structure that details the action that the subject performs and, to describe an action, it must contain a verb.

For example:

• Juan ran.
• They they arrived first.
• Maria is beautiful.

The verbal core of the predicate is usually a verb (or more) that expresses the main action. This verb must coincide in number with the nucleus of the subject.

Although the predicate is usually placed after the subject within the sentence, it sometimes precedes it. For example: Ran Juan.

When the sentence presents tacit subject, the entire sentence structure will be predicated, since the subject will be understood but not expressed. For example: Let's play. ("Let's play" is Simple Verbal Predicate / "We" is the Unspoken Subject).

Modifiers present in the predicate

The verb of the sentence can have the following structures that modify it or expand its information:

• Circumstantial. Provides information on the circumstances in which the action takes place. For example: Maria read lovingly. 
• Direct object. It is the element that receives the action of the verb directly. For example: Maria read the new books. (Read them)
• Indirect object. It is the recipient of the action that encloses the verb and is introduced by “a” or “para”. For example: Maria read the new booksto the kids.
• Agent plugin. It is present in passive voice sentences and is introduced with the preposition "por". For example: The books were read by Maria.
• Regimen supplement. It occurs in cases where the verb requires a preposition (depend on, count on, insist on). For example: Maria insisted in reading the books.
• Predicative. When the core of a predicate is a copulative or attributive verb (‘ser’, ‘estar’, ‘remain’, ‘resemble’), which has the function of linking, there must be a predicative or attribute. For example: Juana is beautiful.

Predicate types

Verbal predicate. It is made up of one or more verbs:

• Simple. It has only one verb. For example: We we arrived first.
• Compound. It has more than one verb that corresponds to the same subject. For example: We we arrived and sat first.

Non-verbal predicate. It does not present verbs. Can be:

• Nominal. According to the type of words that make up the nucleus, it can be a noun noun (Ex.The movie, exit.), or noun adjective (eg.Beautiful, the morning).
• Adverbial. They have an adverb as their nucleus. For example: The exit, over there. 
• Object. The transitive verb is removed. For example: ¿Fear, I? (With the verb it would be: Fear, do I feel?
• Verboidal. They have a verb as their nucleus. It can be in three forms: infinitive (Ex.You, contradict me?), participle (Ex.The habitants, outraged), and gerund (Ex.We, working).

Both the predicate and the subject may not appear in the sentence when it comes to single sentences.

• It can serve you: Subject

Examples of simple verbal predicate

1. The boy ran around the square.
2. The students they learned the lesson.
3. George is lawyer.
4. You missed class again.
5. We will go on vacation all over Europe.
6. The grandmother left the tv on all night.
7. Greet your relatives.
8. Went out down the main avenue.
9. The offender he was arrested hours later.
10. For sale used furniture.

Examples of compound verbal predicate

1. Daniel he forgot a suitcase at the airport and ran to get itto.
2. We know about the subject and we are the best. (Tacit subject: us)
3. All night we study and practice. (Tacit subject: us)
4. Juana knows what he wants and struggles to get it.
5. Pipes they flood and begin to cover.
6. The children they play and run all day.
7. They found the cure and they are going to implement it. (Unspoken subject: them)
8. I like to sing and I rehearse a lot to improve. (Unspoken subject: me)
9. Everybody they ask me and wait for me to tell them who won the competition.
10. Managersthey did not introduce themselves or send any messages to their employees.

Examples of noun noun nonverbal predicate

1. The museum, a marvel.
2. Speech, a piece of paper.
3. People, an aimless horde.
4. The heat, a fright.
5. The new artist, a discovery.

Examples of adjective noun nonverbal predicate

1. Beautiful, the morning.
2. Her hands, soft.
3. Our parents, proud.
4. Young, talented.
5. The listeners, faithful.

Examples of nonverbal object predicate

1. We, a new house?
2. You, pride?
3. Abuse, to the winners.
4. Daisies, to the pigs.
5. Fear, I?

Examples of adverbial nonverbal predicate

1. The same way, always.
2. Here, where we live.
3. Boys, Quick!
4. Urgent, all doors closed.
5. Strong, the hurricane wind.

Examples of verboidal nonverbal predicate

1. Boys, always playing. (Gerund)
2. The night, clarifying little by little. (Gerund)
3. Moon, poking out. (Gerund)
4. Marker, showing the end. (Gerund)
5. The artist, creating. (Gerund)
6. The usual routine walk and walk. (Infinitive)
7. The doctor's instructions, drink lots of water and rest. (Infinitive)
8. Run every morning, his obsession. (Infinitive)
9. The museum, always well cared for. (Participle)
10. The doors, open wide. (Participle)

It can serve you: Subject and predicate