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PS: And a clause is a grammatical unit that includes at least a predicate (a verb) and an explicit or implied subject.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Predicate_(grammar) Read this section: Predicate in traditional grammar the Predicate Adjective -- A Predicate Adjective is an adjective that functions as a predicate, such as "Jenny is attractive", attractive being the Predicate Adjective. The...

Inchoateknowledge wrote: Pioussoul wrote: Grammar Geek wrote: I dared to sneak a peek at what she (a nurse) was doing, and saw taht I wasn't wearing the badge on my finger any more (PHEW). The nurse was now wiping my finger with cold, wet cotton wool that smelled strong and chemically . I...

Pioussoul wrote: Grammar Geek wrote: I dared to sneak a peek at what she (a nurse) was doing, and saw taht I wasn't wearing the badge on my finger any more (PHEW). The nurse was now wiping my finger with cold, wet cotton wool that smelled strong and chemically . I dared to sneak a peek at...

«OK, why was the aux verb omitted?» 1. A hormone which is secreted by the Pancreas 2. A hormone is secreted by the Pancreas 3. A hormone secreted by the Pancreas Sentences #1 and #2 have different meanings. The first refers to a specific type of hormone, namely — the one that is...

Both can be in adverbial or adjectival function. 'only' as a conjunction word: I would have gone, 'only' you did not want it. Here, 'just' can not be substituted for 'only'. -- 'only' and 'just' as adverbs: Something happened within a brief preceding time, as recently as: I have...

These two terms fall into two different categories: predicate is a part of sentence and verb or verb phrase is a part of speech. Ania Kieturakis

Inchoateknowledge wrote: Hello I saw this syntax in a dictionary. "The predicate is ( that functions as one of the two main constituents of a simple sentence), the other being the subject, and ( that consists of a verb, which in English may agree with the subject in number, )" Even...

Predicate is one of the two main syntactic units, the other is the subject, that constitute a simple sentence. It consists of a verb and words it governs and modify it. I would not go there for all the tea in China

ConscientiousStudent wrote: Can someone please explain, what is the different between "predicate" and "verb"? Thank you. I like to help you. In this sample, "like" is verb , while "like to help you" is predicate .