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Definitions from the WebThrowaway PredicateNoun Definition: In grammar, a throwaway predicate is a clause or phrase that does not contribute any meaningful information to the main sentence and can be omitted without changing the overall meaning of the sentence. Example Sentence: She claimed that she had read the book, which was a throwaway predicate. Adjective Definition: Describing a predicate in a sentence that is redundant or unnecessary. Example Sentence: The throwaway predicate phrase in the sentence did not add any value to the meaning. Verb Definition: To use a throwaway predicate in a sentence, making it redundant or superfluous. Example Sentence: He often throwaway predicates his statements with unnecessary explanations. Related Products on Amazon: | ||||
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