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A gerundial predicative complex is a grammatical structure where a gerund, a verb form ending in "-ing," functions as a noun and serves as the predicate of a sentence. It typically includes the gerund along with its complements and modifiers, providing additional information about the action or state expressed by the gerund. For example, in the sentence "Her favorite activity is swimming in the ocean," "swimming in the ocean" acts as the gerundial predicative complex, describing what her favorite activity is.
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Predicative noun or predicative adjective?
This tasty eggplant dish is a favorite in Greece.
Example of gerundial phrase lead?
Eating is fun This sentence is a gerundial phrase because eating is acting like a noun
What are predicative possessive pronouns?
Predicative possessive pronouns are those who are used without the noun and instead of the noun to which they refer : Whose coat is this ? It is mine (my coat).
What is the difference between attributive and predicative use of adjectives?
The attributive use of adjectives comes before the noun it describes, while the predicative use comes after a linking verb and describes the subject.
What is the definition of predicate?
A predicate noun (more correctly called a predicative noun) is a type of complement. The complement element of a clause adds meaning to that of another clause element - either the subject (the subject complement), or the object (the object complement). A subject complement (Cs) renames the subject, for example in 'John is an accountant', 'John' is the subject and 'an accountant' is a subject complement (predicative noun). An object complement (Co) renames the object, for example in 'I find your children angels', 'children' is the object and 'angels' is an object complement (predicative noun). Be careful to avoid confusing 'predicative nouns' with 'predicative adjectives' - the latter describes rather than renames the subject or object. In the above examples if you replace 'an accountant' and 'angels' with 'fat' and 'charming' respectively, these would be predicative adjectives.
What are the 2 kids of adjectives?
There are four forms of adjectives: attributive, predicative, absolute, and nominal
What is meaning of predicating?
of Predicate
Is afford gerund or infinitive?
It seems that 'to afford' is the infinitive while 'affording' is the gerund. According to grammar books, the infinitive is used after 'afford', though people (even native speakers) may use the gerund. However, what about the gerundial complex? It looks correct to say 'I cannot afford you/your attending the courses', isn't it?
Is tentative a noun or verb?
The word 'tentative' is an adjective that is either pre-modifying or attributive, as in 'a tentative suggestion', or predicative, as in 'he is tentative'.
What has the author Leon Stassen written?
Leon Stassen has written: 'Predicative possession' 'Intransitive predication' -- subject(s): Comparative and general Grammar, Grammar, Comparative and general, Semantics, Typology (Linguistics), Verb phrase
Is popular a predicate nominative?
Popular is an adjective, so cannot function as a predicate nominative. However, it can form a predicative adjective, as in the following: Avril Lavigne is popular.
What has the author Alfred William Milden written?
Alfred William Milden has written: 'The limitations of the predicative position in Greek' -- subject(s): Greek language, Grammar
