What is a predicative clause?

Predicative Clause uses a sentence as a predicative. Explain what or how the subject is, using a noun, adjective, or a word or phrase equivalent to a noun or adjective as a predicate. , Definition of predicative clause: , Predicative clause is placed after the linking verb and serves as the predicate in the compound sentence. , The composition of predicative clauses: , Related words Simple sentences, Types of correlative words that guide predicative clauses: , Linking verbs that can be connected to predicative clauses include be, look, seem, sound, appear, etc. , China is no longer what she used to be., China today is no longer the China of the past. , The question remains whether they will be able to help us., The question remains whether they will be able to help us. ,At that time, it seemed as if I couldn't think of the right word.,At that time, it seemed as if I couldn't think of the right word. , the predicative clause introduced by the subordinating conjunctions whether, as, as if / though. , He looked just as he had looked ten years before., He looked just as he had looked ten years before. , It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door., It sounds as if someone is knocking at the door. , predicative clauses introduced by because and why. ,That's because he didn't?understand me.,That's because he didn't?understand me. (That's because... emphasize the reason), That's why he got angry with me., That's why he got angry with me. (That's why... emphasizes the result). When the subject clause introduced by what expresses the result or the noun reason is the subject, when the following predicative clause expresses the reason, it should be introduced by that instead of because., The reason why I was sad was that he didn't 't?understand me., the reason I'm sad is that he didn't understand me. , connecting pronouns who, whom, whose, what, which, whoever, whatever, whichever, connecting adverbs where, when, how, why, The problem is who we can get to replace her., the problem is who we can get to replace her., the problem is who we can get to replace her. Woolen cloth. ,The question is how he did it.,The question is how he did it. , That was what she did this morning on reaching the attic., That was what she did this morning on reaching the attic. , subordinating conjunction that, The trouble is that I have lost his address., The trouble is that I have lost his address. , the predicative clause using the subjunctive mood, the predicative clause after the noun expressing the meaning of suggestion, advice, and command, the predicate verb must use "should verb base form", indicating that should can be omitted. Common words include: advice, suggestion, order, proposal, plan, idea, etc. , My suggestion is that we (should) start early tomorrow., My suggestion is that we (should) start early tomorrow.

, Issues that should be noted: The linking verbs be, appear, seem, look, etc. can be followed by predicative clauses. ,It was because he didn't?pass the exam.,It was because he didn't pass the exam. , It seems (that) he was late for the train. , It seems (that) he was late for the train. , It appears that she was wrong. , It appears that she was wrong. , It seems to me that we should answer for this., It seems to me that we should answer for this. , It appears to her that he wants to teach us all he has., It appears to her that he wants to teach us all he has. , there are the following categories of introductory words that guide predicative clauses. , wh-question word, My question is who left., I want to ask who left. , What I wonder is when he left., I wonder when he left. ,That's what he wants.,That's what he wants. , This is where they once lived., This is where they once lived. , That is why he didn't e here., That is why he didn't e here. , whether, My question is whether he left (or not).?, my question is whether he left (or not).?, my question is whether he left. , Note: if cannot introduce predicative clauses. , that, The fact is that he left., The fact is that he left. , Note: The conjunction that that introduces the predicative clause may occasionally be omitted. , The truth is (that) I didn't go there., The truth is (that) I didn't go there. , because, as, as if, as though, It's just because he doesn't know her., it's just because he doesn't know her. , Things are not always as they seem to be., Things are not always as they seem to be. , He looks as if he's tired., He looks as if he's tired.