Understanding Predicates in Portuguese Grammar

This video tutorial by Letícia covers the concept of predicates in Portuguese grammar. It explains what predicates are, how to differentiate them from subjects, and discusses the three types of predicates: verbal, nominal, and verbo-nominal. The tutorial provides examples to illustrate each type and concludes with additional resources for further learning.

What is the main focus of a sentence that revolves around a verb?

• Adverb

• Predicate

• Object

• Subject

In the sentence 'Há exatos 60 anos a seleção brasileira levantava a taça pela primeira vez', what is the predicate?

• A taça

• Levantava a taça pela primeira vez

• A seleção brasileira

• Há exatos 60 anos

Which type of verb is the nucleus of a verbal predicate?

• Modal verb

• Linking verb

• Action verb

• Auxiliary verb

In the sentence 'Os torcedores cantaram o hino antes do jogo', what is the function of 'antes do jogo'?

• Adverbial adjunct of time

• Predicate

• Subject

• Object

What is the nucleus of a nominal predicate?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Object

• Predicative

In the sentence 'Os torcedores estavam nervosos antes do jogo', what is 'nervosos' classified as?

• Subject

• Object

• Predicate

• Predicative of the subject

What type of predicate has both an action verb and a predicative?

• Nominal predicate

• Verbal predicate

• Verbo-nominal predicate

• Simple predicate

In the sentence 'Hermione aguardava ansiosa o resultado dos seus exames', what type of predicate is present?

• Verbal predicate

• Nominal predicate

• Verbo-nominal predicate

• Simple predicate

Which of the following sentences contains a verbo-nominal predicate?

• A seleção brasileira levantava a taça.

• Os torcedores cantaram o hino.

• Hermione aguardava ansiosa o resultado dos seus exames.

• Os torcedores estavam nervosos.

What is the function of the verb 'tem sido' in the sentence 'tem sido uma muleta'?

• Action verb

• Linking verb

• Modal verb

• Auxiliary verb