Basic Details
Word: Predicate
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is, usually containing a verb.
Synonyms: Assertion, statement, proposition
Antonyms: Subject
Idioms and Phrases
- Predicate logic: A system of reasoning that involves making assertions based on predicates. Example: "In his maths class, they learned about predicate logic to understand how statements can be true or false."
- To predicate upon: To base something on a particular belief or principle. Example: "She predicated upon her studies to secure a scholarship for college."
Usage Examples
Example 1: In the sentence "The dog barks," "barks" is the predicate that tells us what the dog does.
Example 2: Understanding the predicate is essential for forming complete sentences in English.
Example 3: In the phrase "The flowers bloom beautifully," "bloom beautifully" serves as the predicate describing the flowers.
Fun Fact
The word "predicate" comes from the Latin word "praedicatum," which means "something said in advance." It's used in grammar to describe what is asserted about the subject in a sentence.
Famous Quote
"The assertion of truth is the essence of logic." Unknown
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "predicate" mean?
a) The subject of a sentence
b) The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is
c) A type of punctuation
d) A specific word
Answer: b) The part of a sentence that tells what the subject does or is
2. Which of these is a synonym of "predicate"?
a) Subject
b) Assertion
c) Adjective
d) Phrase
Answer: b) Assertion
3. What is the antonym of "predicate"?
a) Object
b) Subject
c) Phrase
d) Statement
Answer: b) Subject
4. Which sentence uses "predicate" correctly?
a) "He runs quickly" has the predicate "runs quickly."
b) The predicate is always the subject of the sentence.
c) A predicate is the main idea of the paragraph.
d) Predicates only consist of nouns.
Answer: a) "He runs quickly" has the predicate "runs quickly."
5. Which idiom relates to "predicate"?
a) To predicate upon
b) Like a bull in a china shop
c) The early bird catches the worm
d) A little bird told me
Answer: a) To predicate upon
