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The predicate in Greek - Το κατηγορούμενο
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The predicate in grammar is the part of a sentence that includes the verb and provides information about the subject. Every sentence is made up of three essential building blocks: the subject, the verb, and the object or predicate. The predicate describes the action or state experienced by the subject and must always contain a verb. It can also include direct or indirect objects and different types of modifiers, such as adverbs, prepositional phrases, or objects. The predicate is always in the nominative declension, in the same form as the subject, while the object is accusative. This means there is no reason to be confused.

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Different Forms of the Predicate[edit | edit source]

The predicate can take different forms in Greek, including:

  • Noun: When the predicate is a name or a noun, such as in the sentence "Ο Γιάννης είναι γιατρός" (Jean is a doctor).
  • Adjective: When the predicate is an adjective, such as in the sentence "Τα φύλλα είναι ξερά" (The leaves are dry).
  • Participle: When the predicate is a participle, such as in the sentence "Τα λουλούδια είναι ανθισμένα" (The flowers are in bloom).
  • Pronoun: When the predicate is a pronoun, such as in the sentence "Ο Γιώργος δεν είναι τέτοιος" (George is not like that).
  • Arithmetic: When the predicate is an arithmetic expression, such as in the sentence "Ο Κώστας είναι δεύτερος" (Costas is second).

Most common linking verbs[edit | edit source]

The most common linking verbs are forms of the verb "είμαι" (to be)

  • γίνομαι (become)
  • φαίνομαι (appear)
  • μοιάζω (resemble)
  • παραμένω (remain)
  • θεωρούμαι (be considered)
  • εμφανίζομαι (appear)
  • παρουσιάζομαι (be presented)
  • αποδεικνύομαι (be proven)
  • εκλέγομαι (be elected)
  • διορίζομαι (be appointed)
  • πάω για (go for)
  • μιλάω ως (speak as)
  • αποτελώ (constitute)
  • ονομάζομαι (be named)
  • λέγομαι (be called)
  • αναγνωρίζομαι (come through)
  • ανακηρύσσομαι (be declared)
  • χειροτονούμαι (ordained)
  • κληρώνομαι (inherit)
  • ζω (live)
  • μένω (stay)
  • γεννιέμαι (be born)
  • πεθαίνω (die)
  • υπηρετώ (serve)
  • λογαριάζομαι (deal with)

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