Predicate. Types of predicate.

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Predicate completes or restricts the meaning of a word denoting state.

• True

• False

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Predicate can be both the principal part of the sentence and the secondary.

• True

• False

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Simple (verbal) predicate is expressed by a finite verb in a simple or a compound tense form.

• True

• False

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The predicative expressed by an adjective correspond to an adjective in Russian.

• True

• False

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The compound nominal predicate consists of a link verb and a predicative.

• True

• False

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Predicative is a verbal part of the predicate.

• True

• False

​Translate these sentences from Russian into English and specify the type of predicate.

1. Эта книга очень интересная.

2. Фильм начался гораздо раньше​.

3. ​Я начинаю чувствовать себя голодным.

4. ​Почему она не могла сделать это вчера?

5. ​Не пытайся сорвать нам собрание, Марк.

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Choose the right type of predicate of this sentence:

Mary got up early in morning yesterday.

• Compound verbal aspect

• Compound nominal

• Compound verbal modal

• Simple (verbal)

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Choose the right type of predicate of this sentence:

This day was really awful!

• Compound verbal aspect

• Compound nominal

• Compound verbal modal

• Simple (verbal)

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Choose the right type of predicate of this sentence:

We were to go to school at 8 a.m.

• Compound verbal aspect

• Compound nominal

• Compound verbal modal

• Simple (verbal)

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Choose the right type of predicate of this sentence:

We were to go to school at 8 a.m.

• Compound verbal aspect

• Compound nominal

• Compound verbal modal

• Simple (verbal)

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Choose the right type of predicate of this sentence:

Why did you give up so fast?

• Compound verbal aspect

• Compound nominal

• Compound verbal modal

• Simple (verbal)