Types of Predicate

I used to write poetry myself when I was his age.

• simple, verbal

• compound verbal phasal predicate

• compound verbal modal predicate

• compound verbal predicate of double orientation

He wanted to throw himself into the whirlpool of Paris.

• simple, verbal

• simple, nominal

• compound verbal modal

• compound verbal

He has to work for his living.

• simple verbal

• compound verbal phasal

• compound nominal proper

• compound verbal modal

He, a manager!

• simple verbal

• simple nominal

• compound nominal proper

• compound nominal double

This orange tastes bitter.

• simple verbal

• compound verbal of double orientation

• compound nominal proper

• compound nominal double

The great day dawned misty and overcast.

• simple verbal

• compound verbal phasal

• compound nominal proper

• compound nominal double

They, to go overseas!

• simple verbal

• simple nominal

• compound verbal modal

• compound nominal proper

His wife sighed and shook her head sorrowfully

• simple verbal

• compound verbal phasal

• compound verbal modal

• compound verbal of double orientation

She gave an unkind throaty laugh.

• simple verbal

• simple nominal

• compound nominal proper

• compound nominal double

You were making fun of your husband.

• simple verbal

• simple nominal

• compound verbal phasal

• compound nominal proper