Survey of English Grammar Wiki: Predicate

The Predicate

Every clause contains a predicate. The predicate is the highest {{#simple-tooltip: VP | hjurgf}} (or AuxP) in a clause. In English, clauses always have a VP predicate, however, this VP can also contain a semantically vacuous verb, such as the copula be, and an AP, NP, or PP (i.e. a predicative complement).