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Simple and compound predicate
Textbook: p. 54
GoalDivide the predicate by structure into simple and compound.
New words
simple predicate · sodda kesimcompound predicate · murakkab kesimauxiliary verb · ko‘makchi fe’lrelative word · nisbiy so‘z
Explanation
By structure a predicate is simple or compound. A predicate consisting of one word is simple: “Yomg‘ir yog‘di”, “Havo salqin”. A predicate built of two or more words is compound: “Bu bola juda ziyrak edi”, “Men uni ko‘rib qoldim”. A compound predicate often contains an auxiliary verb, a copula or a relative word. An auxiliary verb joins the main verb and adds an extra shade of meaning to the action (olib keldi, yozib qo‘ydi). Remember: the main and auxiliary verb together form one predicate and cannot be split into two parts.
Worked examples
Simple predicate: “Quyosh botdi.” “Bog‘ guliston.”
Compound predicate: “Dars tugab qoldi.” “Maqsadimiz — yurtni obod qilish.” “Ukam uyda ekan.”
Class activity
Swap game: change a simple-predicate sentence to a compound one (yozdi → yozib qo‘ydi) and back.
Practice
1
How does the predicate differ in “Oy chiqdi” and “Oy chiqib keldi”?
The first is simple (one word), the second compound (with an auxiliary verb).
2
Name the means that build a compound predicate.
Auxiliary verb, copula, relative word.
3
Change “Bola yaxshi o‘qib yuribdi” into a simple-predicate sentence.
Bola yaxshi o‘qiydi.
4
Why can “yozib qo‘ydi” not be split into two predicates?
Because the auxiliary verb gives no independent meaning; together they show one action and form one sentence part.