Simple nominal predicates
Predicates of this kind are expressed by a noun, an adjective, an infinitive, a gerund or a participle, e.g.
· I, a liar!
· She, jealous!
· They, trying to help?
· Such an old man, to walk so much?
Compound verbal modal predicates
Predicates of this kind consist of a modal verb and an infinitive (with or without the particle “to”),
modal verb + infinitive
- Dave couldn’t look into his mother’s eyes.
- They are to come at noon.
Compound verbal aspect predicates
Predicates of this kind consist of a verb denoting the beginning, duration, repetition or the end of the action plus an infinitive or a gerund,
aspect verb + gerund/infinitive
a) beginning: to begin; to start; to take off, to commence, etc, e.g.
- They started to talk again.
b) duration: to go on; to keep; to continue; to proceed, etc., e.g.
c) repetition: used to, would to - with the past reference, e.g.
- My dad used to take me fishing
d) end: to stop; to end; to give up; to finish, etc., e.g.
- The students stopped talking.
- Try to make your boyfriend give up smoking.
Compound nominal predicates
Predicates of this kind consist of a link verb and a predicative (nominal part)
link verb + predicative
e.g. Pat is 25. She is single. She is a student. She looks very smart.
Do not confuse! predicate # predicative
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