tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11788780.post2722346047324832781..comments2023-12-29T13:22:33.104-08:00Comments on JJinuxLand: Grammar: Predicatesjjinuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270879497119114175noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11788780.post-90926307617244259082008-12-03T18:32:00.000-08:002008-12-03T18:32:00.000-08:00> I know ;)See how he winked at you? That means...> I know ;)<BR/><BR/>See how he winked at you? That means he's kidding. It means he doesn't know.Brandon L. Golmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579635831136709134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11788780.post-36672591781450111122008-12-03T13:21:00.000-08:002008-12-03T13:21:00.000-08:00> This is just a silly play on words.I know ;)> This is just a silly play on words.<BR/><BR/>I know ;)jjinuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270879497119114175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11788780.post-1695191546526175052008-12-02T23:12:00.000-08:002008-12-02T23:12:00.000-08:00THE PREDICATE is the subject of this particular se...THE PREDICATE is the subject of this particular sentence and IS THE SUBJECT OF THIS SENTENCE is the predicate.<BR/><BR/>This is just a silly play on words.Lynalanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17595588064142111708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11788780.post-4070389731920257882008-12-02T10:54:00.000-08:002008-12-02T10:54:00.000-08:00See how confusing it is? It's more fun when you d...See how confusing it is? It's more fun when you do the joke in person. Here's the setup:<BR/><BR/>Please dissect the following sentence:<BR/><BR/>"The predicate is the subject of this sentence."<BR/><BR/>What is the predicate of the sentence?<BR/><BR/>What is the subject of the sentence?jjinuxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03270879497119114175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11788780.post-54013855381184552102008-12-02T10:24:00.000-08:002008-12-02T10:24:00.000-08:00the mac says:predicate: "the part of a sentence or...the mac says:<BR/><BR/>predicate: "the part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating something about the subject"<BR/><BR/>and the def for "subject" doesn't mention "predicate," which –– i guess –– breaks you out of the loop. You need an NP complete dictionary. ;-)Brandon L. Golmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12579635831136709134noreply@blogger.com