Does a verb phrase always function as a predicate?
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What is obvious is that we are choosing a new path.
Does the VP (is obvious) function as a predicate?
If it does, is there any situation where a VP doesn't function as a predicate? Or does a VP always function as a predicate?
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What is obvious is that we are choosing a new path.
Does the VP (is obvious) function as a predicate?
If it does, is there any situation where a VP doesn't function as a predicate? Or does a VP always function as a predicate?
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It certainly functions as a predicate in the example sentence. However, note that the form of the sentence is a Wh-Cleft, which makes a whole noun clause (that we are choosing a new path) into a predicate nominal (with is as an auxiliary), and makes another noun clause (What is obvious) into the subject of this predicate. This is a highly complex construction, with its own special syntax. Not a simple example at all. As to the question, yes, VPs are always predicates; they are they syntactic equivalent of logical 'predicate', like sentences are the equivalent of logical 'proposition'.
– John Lawler
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@JohnLawler What is obvious is not a clause but a noun phrase (NP). It's equivalent to the thing which is obvious, which is an NP that includes a relative clause which is obvious.
– JK2
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What is obvious is that we are choosing a new path.
Does the VP (is obvious) function as a predicate?
If it does, is there any situation where a VP doesn't function as a predicate? Or does a VP always function as a predicate?
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What is obvious is that we are choosing a new path.
Does the VP (is obvious) function as a predicate?
If it does, is there any situation where a VP doesn't function as a predicate? Or does a VP always function as a predicate?
predicate
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It certainly functions as a predicate in the example sentence. However, note that the form of the sentence is a Wh-Cleft, which makes a whole noun clause (that we are choosing a new path) into a predicate nominal (with is as an auxiliary), and makes another noun clause (What is obvious) into the subject of this predicate. This is a highly complex construction, with its own special syntax. Not a simple example at all. As to the question, yes, VPs are always predicates; they are they syntactic equivalent of logical 'predicate', like sentences are the equivalent of logical 'proposition'.
– John Lawler
1 hour ago
@JohnLawler What is obvious is not a clause but a noun phrase (NP). It's equivalent to the thing which is obvious, which is an NP that includes a relative clause which is obvious.
– JK2
16 mins ago
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It certainly functions as a predicate in the example sentence. However, note that the form of the sentence is a Wh-Cleft, which makes a whole noun clause (that we are choosing a new path) into a predicate nominal (with is as an auxiliary), and makes another noun clause (What is obvious) into the subject of this predicate. This is a highly complex construction, with its own special syntax. Not a simple example at all. As to the question, yes, VPs are always predicates; they are they syntactic equivalent of logical 'predicate', like sentences are the equivalent of logical 'proposition'.
– John Lawler
1 hour ago
@JohnLawler What is obvious is not a clause but a noun phrase (NP). It's equivalent to the thing which is obvious, which is an NP that includes a relative clause which is obvious.
– JK2
16 mins ago
It certainly functions as a predicate in the example sentence. However, note that the form of the sentence is a Wh-Cleft, which makes a whole noun clause (that we are choosing a new path) into a predicate nominal (with is as an auxiliary), and makes another noun clause (What is obvious) into the subject of this predicate. This is a highly complex construction, with its own special syntax. Not a simple example at all. As to the question, yes, VPs are always predicates; they are they syntactic equivalent of logical 'predicate', like sentences are the equivalent of logical 'proposition'.
– John Lawler
1 hour ago
It certainly functions as a predicate in the example sentence. However, note that the form of the sentence is a Wh-Cleft, which makes a whole noun clause (that we are choosing a new path) into a predicate nominal (with is as an auxiliary), and makes another noun clause (What is obvious) into the subject of this predicate. This is a highly complex construction, with its own special syntax. Not a simple example at all. As to the question, yes, VPs are always predicates; they are they syntactic equivalent of logical 'predicate', like sentences are the equivalent of logical 'proposition'.
– John Lawler
1 hour ago
@JohnLawler What is obvious is not a clause but a noun phrase (NP). It's equivalent to the thing which is obvious, which is an NP that includes a relative clause which is obvious.
– JK2
16 mins ago
@JohnLawler What is obvious is not a clause but a noun phrase (NP). It's equivalent to the thing which is obvious, which is an NP that includes a relative clause which is obvious.
– JK2
16 mins ago
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It certainly functions as a predicate in the example sentence. However, note that the form of the sentence is a Wh-Cleft, which makes a whole noun clause (that we are choosing a new path) into a predicate nominal (with is as an auxiliary), and makes another noun clause (What is obvious) into the subject of this predicate. This is a highly complex construction, with its own special syntax. Not a simple example at all. As to the question, yes, VPs are always predicates; they are they syntactic equivalent of logical 'predicate', like sentences are the equivalent of logical 'proposition'.
– John Lawler
1 hour ago
@JohnLawler What is obvious is not a clause but a noun phrase (NP). It's equivalent to the thing which is obvious, which is an NP that includes a relative clause which is obvious.
– JK2
16 mins ago