Question

Predicate and subject are the building blocks of a sentence. Explain with the help of examples.​

Answer 1

Answer:

What is a Predicate?

The predicate of a sentence describes either what the subject is doing or the state of the subject. The predicate must always contain a verb, but it can also include objects, either direct or indirect, and different types of modifiers, such as adverbs, prepositional phrases, or objects.

For example:

The ballerina twirled gracefully across the stage.

In this sentence, the predicate begins with the verb, “twirled”, which describes what the subject is doing. The predicate also includes how and where the ballerina twirled: gracefully and across the stage.

What are the different types of predicates?

Predicates can be divided into two main categories: action and state of being.

Predicates that describe an action can be simple, compound, or complete.

A simple predicate is a verb or verb phrase without any modifiers or objects.

For example:

Remy cooked.

A compound predicate is a combination of two or more verbs or verb phrases.

For example:

Remy cooked and baked.

A complete predicate includes a verb or verb phrase with modifiers and/or objects.

For example:

Remy cooked a delicious soup and baked a mouth-watering ratatouille for the food critic.

In this sentence, not only are there compound predicates, but there are also two direct objects and a prepositional phrase, making this a complete predicate.

predicates - grammar

Predicates that describe a state of being are labeled as predicate adjectives or predicate nominatives.

Predicate adjecttive

Answer 2

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Example of subject and predicate:-

• “The cat is sleeping in the sun.” The clause sleeping in the sun is the predicate; it's dictating what the cat is doing.

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