What function does the predicate of a sentence serve?

Answer 1

In general, the predicate is the main verb in a sentence. All sentences need a subject (which is a noun or a pronoun) and a predicate (which is a verb). So for example, take this sentence: Maria visited Boston. The subject (in this case, Maria) shows who performed the action; the predicate (in this case, visited) shows what the action was. Or another example: We love our teacher. The subject here is "we" (the ones who do the action in the sentence); and the predicate is "love" (what action the subject of the sentence are doing).

Answer 2

The predicate of a sentence is essential as it contains the verb and provides information about the subject's action or state. It helps to convey the main message or idea of the sentence and is crucial for constructing complete and coherent sentences.