What is a predicative?

In English, the part that expresses the identity, state and characteristics of the subject is called a predicate.

Nouns, pronouns, numerals, adjectives and adverbs can all be used as predicative words.

Determinants, gerunds, participles, prepositional phrases, clauses, etc.

Predicates are used to explain the identity, characteristics and state of the subject, and are often located after connecting verbs (be, be, apparent, seem, etc.). ).

1. noun as predicate

Africa is a continent.

Africa is a continent.

That is still a mystery to me.

This is still a problem for me.

2. Pronouns as predicates

What is your fax number?

What is your fax number?

3. Adjectives as a prediction tool

I feel much better today.

I feel much better today.

4. Numerals as predicates

She is the first person to know about it.

She is the first person to know.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) infinitive or ing form as predicative.

Her job is selling computers.

Her job is selling computers.

Our next step is to prepare the raw materials.

Our next step is to prepare raw materials.

6. Preposition phrases as predicative expressions

The patient is out of danger.

The patient is out of danger.

I don't trust.

I don't feel well.

7. Adverbs as predictors

The sun is rising.

The sun is rising.

I must go now.

I have to go now.

Eight. Clause as a predictor

This is what he said.

This is what he said.

Infinitive as predicative

An infinitive phrase used as a predicative usually explains the content of the subject, which is usually the following nouns:

Hope, idea, work, plan, wish, goal, purpose, thing, business.

The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, not more difficult.

The purpose of new technology is to make life more convenient, not more complicated.

Her wish is to be a singer.

Her wish is to be a singer.

Our plan is to finish the work in two weeks.

Our plan is to finish the work in two weeks.

Predicative clause

A clause that plays an predicative role in a sentence is called an object clause. The leading words of the predicative clause are the same as those of the subject clause.

What the police want to know is when you entered the room.

What the police want to know is when you entered the room.

The problem is that we are short of funds.

The difficulty lies in our lack of funds.

This is what we should do.

This is what we should do.

That's why I want you to work there.