Introduction

Predicate is a remark made about someone in (words or) a sentence. In this sentence, the subject is Gopal, and the subject is "the gentleman is" since the gentleman legislates about Gopal by revealing some of his qualities. The subject and the predicate are the two primary components of the sentence that are taken into account when applying special judgment and grammar.

The term "predicate" is used to refer to the part of the phrase that describes the verb or noun. The predicate encompasses the sentence's main verb, the verb's extender, the subject, the action's expander, the complement, and the complement of the complement.

A phrase is a meaningful string of words that may convey a whole thought or idea.

The bitterness of the truth is a common expression.

It's a whole thought, so to speak, but the reality is sour. No, that's not a whole sentence since it doesn't make any sense.

How many parts does a sentence have? 

There are eight basic components that make up a phrase. These components are known as parts of speech and include nouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions, and interjections. On the other hand, a sentence needs just a subject (either a noun or a pronoun) and a predicate to convey an entire notion (a verb). If you leave off one of these two components, you will be left with a sentence fragment, which is a kind of sentence construction that is grammatically wrong.

What is the subject of the sentence?

The person, location, or object that is described in a sentence as carrying out the activity being described in the sentence is known as the subject of the sentence. The subject of a sentence indicates the topic at hand or the person being discussed. A noun or pronoun is often included in the simple subject, and it is possible for this subject to also have modifying words, phrases, or clauses.

Example:- Her sister Ria makes very delicious pies.

Her sister - Expansion of subject 

Makes pies - predicate 

Very delicious - predicate expander

What is the predicate in the sentence?

Predicate refers to the remark made regarding the goal. Thus, the subject is the doer and the predicate is the action that the doer is performing. In the predicate, there will be a complement and auxiliary verb, as well as an expander of action and action. Let's see how this works in practice.

How to identify the predicate 

The predicate of a sentence follows the subject almost always. Just one subject goes with a Finite Verb, therefore it's easy to spot in short phrases. For example, I accept.

The fact that the subject will either be a noun or a pronoun might serve as a helpful reminder of the distinction between the two. In addition to a potential modifier, the predicate will include a verb of some kind.

What is a predicate adjective?

The adverbial phrase that follows the noun and before the verb is called the predicate-adjective. Examples: my ball is red and my friend is sluggish. Adjectives red and sluggish are positioned between the noun dog and the verb to be in both of these examples, while the noun boy and the verb to be are in the first.

 What is the difference between subject and predicate?

When something is said in a line in contact with a particular person or subject, it is intended. Whatever action the subject does in a sentence is called a predicate.

Examples

"She is a singer."

Because there are just two words, this is quite easy to understand. “She” serves as the subject, and “singer” serves as the predicate in this sentence.

"He is now playing the guitar"

Even though “he” is still the focus of attention, the predicate now includes the phrase "playing the guitar." Since it continues to act as a modifier of the subject and because it incorporates a verb, it continues to perform the same function.

“On weekends, you may see her reading the book in the church”

The predicate, which consists of reading the book in the church on weekends, is a little bit more involved.

There are instances in which the subject does not appear at the beginning of the sentence. 

“It was said that Riia's cousins  would be going to the party”

Even though at first look it seems as though Ria is the topic of this sentence, Ria is not actually the subject of this sentence. The topic of this phrase is Ria’s cousins; the sentence's focus should be on them. Because it demonstrates what the cousins are doing, the predicate states that they are going to the pool. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.The function of a predicate is explained as?

To put it simply, a predicate is a grammatical term for the words in a phrase or clause that describe the action but not the subject. Hence, the predicate describes the actions of the subject.

Q2. Can there be two predicates in a single sentence?

A sentence's predicate, or "simple" part, is the verb that describes the action of the subject. Chris is used as an illustration of this concept by jumping. There are a few statements with only two predicates. Chris makes a catch after a leap.

Q3. May a predicate be a single word?

Yes, it can. The verb itself can be a predicate, although there may be other words involved.

In the statement: “Felix laughed”, Felix is the subject, and laughed is the predicate verb.