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Awake Predicate

Definition

The term "awake predicate" is a linguistic concept referring to a type of predicate that expresses the state of being awake. It is used in grammar and syntax to describe sentences where the subject is in an awake state.

Senses and Usages

1. Noun Sense

In its noun sense, "awake predicate" refers to the linguistic construction itself.

Example sentence: The sentence "She is awake" contains an awake predicate.

2. Adjective Sense

As an adjective, "awake predicate" describes the wakefulness attributed to a subject in a sentence.

Example sentence: The awake predicate in the sentence "The cat is awake" emphasizes the cat's alertness.

3. Verb Sense

In the verb sense, "awake predicate" indicates the action of waking up as expressed in a sentence.

Example sentence: "They awoke" is an example of the verb sense of an awake predicate.

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