Types of predicates

State the type of a predicate: I shouldn’t step down right now.

• compound verbal modal

• compound verbal aspect

• simple

• compound nominal

My mom must be willing to enlighten me again next month as i have lost my motivation.

• compound nominal

• compound verbal modal + aspect

• compound verbal modal + simple

• adjectival predicate

You really look enlightened at your new work place.

• compound verbal modal

• simple

• compound nominal

• adjectival predicate

My boss would adjourn the meeting if he felt tired

• simple

• compound adjectival

• compound verbal aspect + simple

• compound verbal modal

His hard work is beginning to become rewarding.

• compound verbal aspect

• compound verbal modal

• compound nominal

• simple

I remained personable in every situation.

• compound verbal aspect

• compound verbal modal + simple

• compound nominal

• simple

how dare she vacillate for so long?

• compound verbal aspect

• simple

• compound verbal aspect + simple

• compound verbal modal

My company will be recruiting new workers this week.

• compound verbal aspect

• simple

• compound nominal

• compound verbal modal

I used to do work-placement at a company after University graduation.

• simple

• compound verbal modal

• compound verbal aspect

• compound nominal

Trainees usually succeed at the beginning of their new job.

• simple

• compound verbal aspect

• verbal +modal (mixed)

• compound verbal modal