Finite verbs, subject & predicator

Finite verbs, subject & predicator
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Finite verbs, subject & predicator

Slide 1 - Diapositive

Lesson aims
At the end of this lesson you can:
- Identify finite verbs in any given sentence
- Identify subject & predicator in any given sentence

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Finite verbs
- Shows tense
- Change tense = find verb

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Examples
 I study English. - I studied English.
 He eats breakfast. - He ate breakfast.
 They run for fun. - They ran for fun.

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Imperative mood
The imperative mood is also considered finite.
Sit down.
Eat up.
 Go ahead. 

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What is a yeti? Himalayan people say there are two sorts of yeti. Both are big — about two metres high — and both can walk on two legs. One (the smaller yeti) eats humans !!! But the larger yeti prefers yaks (similar to big black hairy cows). The yeti doesn’t live in the snow, but in the thick Himalayan forest. It goes to snowy regions to eat a plant which contains salt.
That is the legend. It is easy to say that the yeti is no more than a legend. However, people have discovered other evidence.
A
8
B
14
C
10
D
16

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Answer
What is a yeti? Himalayan people say there are two sorts of yeti. Both are big — about two metres high — and both can walk on two legs. One (the smaller yeti) eats humans !!! But the larger yeti prefers yaks (similar to big black hairy cows). The yeti doesn’t live in the snow, but in the thick Himalayan forest. It goes to snowy regions to eat a plant which contains salt.
    That is the legend. It is easy to say that the yeti is no more than a legend. However, people have discovered other evidence.

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Subject
The subject is someone or something that performs or undergoes an action.
Sometimes the subject does not perform or undergo an action.

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Example
They run. (performs the action)

The student was removed from the classroom. (undergoes the action)
Where is the supermarket? (no action) 

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How to find the subject
Ask the question about the action.
Who is running? - They

Is he running? - The subject comes after the verb

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Provisional subject
The provisional subject introduces the subject that comes after the verb(s).

“There are some beautiful songs on this album.”
 The word “there” introduces the subject “some beautiful songs” that comes after the verb “are”. 

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Formal subject
The word “it” can be used as a subject. The word "it" does not mean anything nor refer to anthing. “It” is used in sentences referring to
time, the weather, distance and situations. 

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Find the subjects in the following text

I don't need to take an umbrella with me. It isn't too bad outside anyways. I can wear a coat if you really want me "safe" from the rain. Dad always goes outside without a coat and he doesn't get sick either.

Slide 13 - Question ouverte

Answer
I don't need to take an umbrella with me. It isn't too bad outside anyways. I can wear a coat if you really want me "safe" from the rain. Dad always goes outside without a coat and he doesn't get sick either.

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Predicator
Verb phrase with the predicate
"John went home." = sentence
"went home" = predicate
"went" = Predicator

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Find the predicator

1. He really doesn't like vegetables apparently.
2. No, the road does lead to a dead end.
3. Perhaps we should turn around instead.

Slide 16 - Question ouverte

Answer
1. He really doesn't like vegetables apparently.
2. No, the road does lead to a dead end.
3. Perhaps we should turn around instead. 

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