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Adorned predicate

Definition:

An adorned predicate is a grammatical construction in which the main verb is accompanied by an adverb, adjective, or nominal phrase that provides additional information or emphasis to the predicate.

Senses:

1. Adjective Sense: Describing a predicate that is embellished with an adverb, adjective, or nominal phrase.

2. Noun Sense: Referring to the grammatical construction itself.

Examples:

Adjective Sense:

• The adorned predicate delivered an impactful statement during the speech.
• His adorned predicate added a touch of elegance to the sentence.

Noun Sense:

• The author used an adorned predicate to convey the character's emotions in the novel.
• Studying different types of adorned predicates is essential for understanding complex sentence structures.

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