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A predicate expressed by a combination or idiom; speech skill

Lessons 39–41 · 3 lessons · M. Qodirov, H. Ne’matov, M. Abduraimova, R. Sayfullayeva, B. Mengliyev. Ona tili (Uzbek language), Grade 8, 4th edition. Cho‘lpon Publishing and Printing Creative House, Tashkent, 2019
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Predicate expressed by a combination or idiom

Textbook: p. 59
GoalRecognize a predicate expressed by a word combination or an idiom.
New words
idiom · iboraextended combination · kengaygan birikmaas a whole · yaxlitgenerous · qo‘li ochiq
Explanation

Sometimes a predicate is expressed not by one word but by an extended word combination or an idiom. Such a combination as a whole performs the function of one sentence part — the predicate — and cannot be split into further parts inside. So a predicate expressed by a combination or idiom counts as compound. For example, in “Akam qo‘li gul usta” the predicate is “qo‘li gul usta”, and in “Jamoamiz o‘n bir o‘yinchidan iborat” it is “o‘n bir o‘yinchidan iborat” — one predicate. A predicate expressed by an idiom has a figurative meaning: “ko‘zi o‘ynadi” — became glad, “yuragi dov bermadi” — did not dare.

Worked examples
“Buvim ko‘ngli ochiq inson” — “ko‘ngli ochiq inson” is a combination, one predicate.
“Imtihondan oldin yuragi hapriqdi.” Idiom: yuragi hapriqdi — got excited.
Class activity

Idiom hunt: groups find idioms with bosh, ko‘z, qo‘l in the dictionary and build sentences where they serve as the predicate.

Practice
1
Find the predicate in “Sinfimiz o‘ttiz o‘quvchidan iborat edi”.
2
Make predicate sentences with “qo‘li ochiq” and “yuragi toza”.
3
Why is a predicate expressed by an idiom compound?
4
Give three idioms containing “bosh”.