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Beat Predicate

Description:

A beat predicate is a grammatical term used to describe a verb phrase that consists of a main verb followed by one or more auxiliary verbs. This type of compound verb is commonly used to express the completion or progression of an action.

Senses:

• Sense 1: (Grammar) A verb phrase formed by combining a main verb and auxiliary verbs to express completed or ongoing actions.

Usages:

1. Usage 1: In the sentence, "She has been cooking all day," the beat predicate is 'has been cooking'.
2. Usage 2: "I will have finished my homework by tonight" contains a beat predicate 'will have finished'.
3. Usage 3: "They had been waiting for hours before the show started" illustrates the beat predicate 'had been waiting'.

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