TYPES OF THE PREDICATE USED IN SPEAKING AND WRITING
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Key words: predicate, verbal predicate, nominal predicate, simple verbal predicate, compound verb predicate.Abstract
Annotation: The predicate in English is an integral part of both oral and written speech. Those who are at least a little familiar with the grammatical structure of this language are well aware that it is impossible to build a correct English sentence without a predicate. Along with the subject, it forms the grammatical basis of the sentence. Even when using the imperative mood - this is the only case when the subject in English can be omitted - the predicate remains and acts as a "framework" for the whole idea that the speaker or writer is trying to convey.
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