
Predicate
Action or State
A predicate can describe an action the subject does or a state of being it is in.

'The dog barks loudly' shows action; 'The dog seems tired' shows state.
Includes Verb
Every predicate will include a verb or verb phrase, which is key to its meaning.

In 'Birds fly,' 'fly' is the verb in the predicate.
Compare with
AffirmAssertAvowContendDeclareProclaimPronounceState
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