Sentences with a nominal predicate Flashcards
1
Q
What is a nominal predicate?
A
A predicate in which the main element is a noun, a nominal construction, or a numeral-measure phrase. Usually, they express TIME, AGE, PLACE, or QUANTITY.
2
Q
Right now it’s 7:00.
A
现在起点
In affirmative nominal-predicate sentences, the verb 是 is not used.
3
Q
The 20th is not a Sunday.
A
二十号不是星期天
In negative nominal-predicate sentences, 不是 must be included.
