predicates
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summary
understanding the concept of predicates is crucial for grasping more complex grammatical structures, which is essential for tackling gmat sentence correction questions.
- predicates include the verb and everything that modifies the verb, excluding the subject and its modifiers.
- the distinction between transitive and intransitive verbs is important, as it affects the structure of the predicate.
- understanding predicates aids in organizing sentences and comprehending more sophisticated grammatical forms like infinitives, participles, and gerunds.
- avoiding repetition of predicates in sentences is a key skill, with 'did so' serving as a concise replacement for repeated predicates.
- this foundational knowledge is not directly tested on the gmat but is instrumental in analyzing and correcting sentences effectively.
chapters
00:00
introduction to predicates
00:53
transitive vs. intransitive verbs
01:40
organizing sentences with predicates
02:06
avoiding predicate repetition
here's a video lesson on adverbial phrase & clauses.
here's a video lesson on transitive & intransitive verbs.
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