50 Examples of Nonverbal Object Predicate

The nonverbal predicate object is one who does not have a verb conjugated and referring to a recipient or entity that receives the elided action. For example: ¿A tea, she? / The claims, to the manager.

The bimember sentences they are composed of two constituents; The subject and predicate. The subject is that construction whose core is a noun, a pronoun or a noun word.

The predicate, in most cases, is verbal, because its nucleus is a conjugated verb that agrees in person and number with the subject. For example: Maria bought a house.

In the example above, "Maria" is the subject nucleus, "she bought a house" is the verbal predicate, “bought” is the core of the predicate and “a house” is a modifier of the verb that fulfills the function of direct object.

However, there are other types of predicates, the non-verbal ones, which are characterized by the fact that the verb is elided and instead there is a comma. For example: Joseph, one apartment.

In this last example, “José” is the core of the subject and “an apartment” is a non-verbal predicate. object, because it refers to the entity that receives the action of the elided verb (which in this case is "I buy").

• See also: verbal predicate

How do you recognize the non-verbal object predicate?

To determine if an element of the sentence is a non-verbal object predicate, it must be taken into account that it can only be formed by:

• A noun or noun construction that refers to an entity receiving the elided action. For example: Sergio has four dogs and Maria, youbeef cats.
• The preposition to + a term designating the beneficiary of the elided action. For example: The pictures, to the editor of the magazine.

In addition, three recognition tests can be applied:

• If a conjugated predicative verb is added, the construction has to fulfill the function of direct object or of indirect object. For example: Maria, three cats. / Maria has three cats. (the verb "has" was added and "three cats" fulfills the function of direct object)The pictures, to the editor of the magazine. / give him the photos to the editor of the magazine. (the verb "den" was added followed by the pronoun "le" and "to the editor of the magazine" fulfills the function of indirect object)
• If the verbs ser or estar are added, the sentence is meaningless or ungrammatical. This test makes it possible to determine that the construction is not a nominal nonverbal predicate. For example: *Maria is three cats. / *The photos are to the editor of the magazine.
• Construction cannot be replaced by a adverb. This test allows us to determine that it is not an adverbial non-verbal predicate. For example: *Maria, there. / *The photos, there.

Nonverbal object predicate examples

1. excuses, to the owner of the company?
2. Enzo wrote a novel and Pablo, a short story.
3. The cream, to the cake.
4. ¿A prize, me?
5. Food, to the dog.
6. He cleaned the kitchen and she, the living room.
7. practical work, to the teacher.
8. Gabriel brought ice cream and Sofia, chocolates.
9. reports, to the manager.
10. My grandmother reads the newspaper and my mother, a book.
11. The medicines, to the patient.
12. Daniela decorated the windows and Paola, the garden.
13. Contract, to the lawyer.
14. One secretary received a package and the other, the mail.
15. The girl drew a unicorn and the boy, a tree.
16. Ezequiel donated books and Ana, clothing.
17. patient files, to the doctor.
18. My grandfather knitted a scarf and my father, a hat.
19. The documents to sign, to the president.
20. Sandra produced three films and Viviana, four series.
21. The architect built a house and the engineer, a bridge.
22. She washed the clothes and he dishes.
23. The transference, to the provider.
24. Federico won three tennis championships and Facundo, five.
25. Zoologists investigate the behavior of animals and astronomers, space.
26. The first chess player moved a pawn and the second, a horse.
27. A mechanic repairs cars and a plumber, water connections.
28. The sodero distributes bottles of soda and the milkman, milk bottles.
29. Mario visited his and Fabio's parents, to their grandparents.
30. the forms, to the secretary.
31. Enzo painted a portrait and Sebastián, a landscape.
32. Gabriela plays the guitar and Guido, the piano.
33. My aunt drinks tea and my uncle, coffee.
34. They rented a cabin and they, one apartment.
35. The kitchen helper cuts the bread and the chef, vegetables.
36. Excuse me, to the?
37. Fernando listens to rock and Marianela, pop.
38. Gifts, to the newlyweds.
39. fan letters, to the singer.
40. Sandro picks apples and Gabriel, pears.
41. train tickets, to the station guard.
42. The mayor writes a speech and the traveler, his memories.
43. project summaries, to the director of the company.
44. Isaac Newton developed the law of gravity and Albert Einstein, The theory of relativity.
45. Candela designs dresses and Patricio, suits.
46. the trophies, to the winners.
47. Natalia will buy the food and Daniel, drinks.
48. Guillermina will prepare dinner and Sergio, dessert.
49. Nicolás bought a car and Carolina, a motorcycle.
50. The request, to the client.

References

• Cano, F., Di Marzo, L., Klein, I., Masine, B., Muschietti, M., Roich, P., Seoane, C., Zunino, C., Barbeito, V., Cucci, M., and Plager, F. (2007). It is. 6. Language and literature. General Directorate of Culture and Education of the Province of Buenos Aires.
• Di Tullio, A. (1997). Spanish grammar manual. Editorial.
• Kovacci, O. (1963). The sentence in Spanish and the definition of subject and predicate. Philology, IX, 103-117.

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