2.3.2 The Predicate

11. Point out the predicates in the following pairs of sentences and compare them:

1. You look well today. All looked at the newcomer.

2. We turned home. His face turned gray.

3. No trees grew on that barren soil. Each hour she grew weaker.

4. Where did you get this book? The sea was getting rough.

5. She will remain here a couple of days. She remained silent.

6. She felt cold. She felt for her money.

7. How the boy has grown! The air grew cold.

8. They were students. There were some people in the room.

9. This hat becomes you. She became a teacher.

10. Keep this book till I come back. Why did you keep silent?

12. Point out the predicate in the following sentences and define its kind:

1. We had a long walk after breakfast.

2. She takes care of the younger children.

3. We lost sight of the land in the dense fog.

4. They took interest in the little fellow.

5. The boys had a swim in the river.

6. Suddenly he gave a start.

7. We all took part in the discussion.

8. He started, made a short run and stopped.

9. She gave an unkind throaty laugh.

10. They were making fun of poor Tom.

11. Suddenly I changed my mind.

12. I will get in touch with you.

13. Then I paid no attention to his words.

14. He has never made use of his power.

15. Point out the predicative in the following sentences and say what part of speech it is expressed by:

    1. They are great friends.

    2. This book is mine.

    3. The boys are of the same age.

    4. Tom is the first in the group.

    5. This orange tastes bitter.

    6. A book is missing.

    7. The door was locked.

    8. Our intention is to help you.

    9. My aim is mastering grammar.

    10. Your time is up.

    11. The most important thing is for me to pass all the examinations.

    12. The trouble is his not coming in time.

14. Point out the predicate in the following sentences and define its kind:

1. She went away quite a child; she came back a grown-up woman.

2. At this idea he went mad.

3. In that part of Africa the natives go naked all the year.

4. I went as cabin boy on board a trader.

5. The nightmare of my life came true.

6. The baby soon fell asleep in my arms.

7. The bird fell dead to the ground.

8. His authority stood high.

9. She stood pale before me.

10. The morning broke cold and gray.

11. He returned quite a different man.

12. He entered excited and eager to tell them about it.

13. The falling leaves were lying thick and wet upon the path.

14. The sun rose hot and unclouded.

15. The poor woman sat amazed.

15. Analyze the predicate in the following sentences:

1. The night faded; the easterly mountains grew visible against the sky.

2. The ground was wet with dew.

3. There was a bridge across the river.

4. We must finish our work in time.

5. She gave a glance at the letter.

6. Little Dorrit was a very timid girl.

7. I was shown the way to the post office.

8. We are to begin work at nine o’clock.

9. This river runs dry in summer.

10. Our lesson is over.

11. We took a walk before dinner.

12. Dark forests grew on both sides of the river.

13. The weather continued calm for some days.

14. She continued reading.

15. Little pets are amusing.

16. I am amusing the baby.

17. We were good friends throughout our school life.

18. Some of the wounded lay unconscious.

19. He seems unconscious of our presence.

20. She seems to know several foreign languages.

21. Rainy days can be unpleasant.

22. I went to the bathroom and had a good wash.

23. Sometimes the wind would stir the tops of the trees and then the drops would fall on the leaves.

24. He said he would come soon.

25. You should do it yourself.

26. They had to cross a railway track before they reached the road.

27. They had finished their work by 7 o’clock.

28. His sole interest is reading.

29. The wind was biting.

30. In the east the full moon was rising in all its splendor and glory.

31. Warm showers fell, and all the earth smelt sweet.

32. That house has long stood empty.

33. The tents lay silent in the moonlight.

34. The smoke of a wood fire went up blue in the air.

35. The moon above the wood shone bright and clear.

36. The sun came out hot, the warm showers fell, and the ground was covered with blossom.

37. We caught sight of a tiny black speck in the distance.

38. I will give you a call as I pass.

39. She works as a secretary.

40. Irene’s hair was going gray.