predicate

"The gang was racketeering by forcing local businesses to pay them protection money. "

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

"My teacher made a proposition for a new class project: a school-wide recycling drive. "

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

"The analysis of "He is a doctor" showed that "a doctor" functions as the predicative, renaming the subject "he." "

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

"My teacher made a statement about the importance of studying hard. "

"The prosecution of the war fell to Winston Churchill."

"The mayor predicated the city's new recycling program at the town hall meeting. "

"We challenged the boys next door to a game of football."