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Predicates are the main [[verb]] or [[verb phrase]] of a sentence, and state something about the [[subject]]. Aside from verbs, [[adjective]]s and sometimes even [[noun]]s can be predicates as well. | Predicates are the main [[verb]] or [[verb phrase]] of a sentence, and state something about the [[subject]]. Aside from verbs, [[adjective]]s and sometimes even [[noun]]s can be predicates as well. | ||
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- Also known as: 谓语 (wèiyǔ).
Predicates are the main verb or verb phrase of a sentence, and state something about the subject. Aside from verbs, adjectives and sometimes even nouns can be predicates as well.
See basic sentence order for more examples.
