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By Choice Predicate

Definition: By choice predicate refers to a grammatical structure in which the subject is described as performing an action willingly and deliberately.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

1. Grammatical Sense: A grammatical structure indicating the subject's deliberate and voluntary action.

Sample Sentence: In the sentence "She ate the cake by choice," the phrase "by choice" functions as a by-choice predicate describing her deliberate decision to eat the cake.

Usage:

By choice predicates are most commonly used in sentences to emphasize that the subject willingly and intentionally performed the action described.

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• The Grammar of the English Language: Explainer and Usage - by David Crystal
• The Elements of Style - by William Strunk Jr. and E. B. White
• Dreyer's English: An Utterly Correct Guide to Clarity and Style - by Benjamin Dreyer