Tahj H.

asked • 09/08/15

evidence exists in many forms - what is the predicate?

WHAT IS THE PREDICATE IN THE SENTENCE

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Robin B. answered • 09/08/15

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You have a subject and a predicate.  The subject is "Evidence."  The predicate is the verb.  Verbs show action. What does the subject "Evidence" do?  You have your answer!
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In many analyses the "predicate" also includes all the elements of the verb phrase, e.g., direct and indirect objects, complements and modifiers. Under such an approach, one would say the predicate of Evidence exists in many forms is not just the verb exists but the whole string exists in many forms, consisting of the main verb along with the prepositional phrase in many forms which functions as an adverbial.
 
Another example: in Evidence has proved him guilty, the subject would again be Evidence and the predicate, under the definition above, would be has proved him guilty, consisting of the verb has proved (made up of the two-word present perfect form), the direct object him and the object complement guilty.
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