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Predicand

In semantics, a predicand is an argument in an utterance, specifically that of which something is predicated. By extension, in syntax, it is the constituent in a clause typically functioning as the subject.: 76

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Predicand

Nodes27
Edges26
Triples27
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.074074
Components1

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Predicand

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related to Utterances without a predicand · 7
Predicand → English, For, French, Hungarian, Impersonal, Putain, Utterances
is a · 6
Predicand → ambient temperature, argument in an utterance, hands of the speaker, person being addressed, person being spoken to, speaker
related to Examples · 4
Predicand → Also, But, In, VP
related to External links · 3
Predicand → The, Wiktionary, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
related to Predicands and thematic roles · 1
Predicand → Nevertheless
related to When predicates correspond to the head of the clause · 1
Predicand → The

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subject clause predicate head vp predicands modifier example phrase also utterance cases corresponds case person coffee object underlined typically unexpressed

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Predicandis aargument in an utterance0.90text
Predicandis aperson being spoken to0.90text
Predicandis aambient temperature0.90text
Predicandis aspeaker0.90text
Predicandis aperson being addressed0.90text
Predicandis ahands of the speaker0.90text
It's you who was rightinstance ofthe underlined adjunct VP has John as its predicand.In cleft sentences0.80text
the subject is the dummy pronoun itinstance ofthe underlined adjunct VP has John as its predicand.In cleft sentences0.80text
but the predicand is the person being addressedinstance ofthe underlined adjunct VP has John as its predicand.In cleft sentences0.80text
which corresponds to a complement in the VPinstance ofthe underlined adjunct VP has John as its predicand.In cleft sentences0.80text
prepositional phraseinstance ofa predicate may be a constituent0.80text
Predicandrelated to ExamplesIn0.60section

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