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The subject-predicate predicate sentence

A subject-predicate phrase can serve as the predicate of the whole sentence.

The phrase tells us something about the sentence's main subject, or describes it.

The subject inside that phrase is usually: a part of the main subject; or connected to it.

Basic structure

主语 + 主谓短语 Main subject + subject-predicate phrase

That is: the second part explains or describes the first subject.

Examples

()(de)(shū)(bāo)()(kàn)(jiàn)(le)(ma)
Have you seen my schoolbag?
我的书包 + 你看见了吗? my schoolbag + have you seen it?
()(de)(shū)(bāo)my schoolbag
()you
(kàn)(jiàn)(le)(ma)have you seen it?
Here 你看见了吗? is the subject-predicate phrase, and it tells us about 我的书包.
()(di)(shǒu)(hěn)(xiǎo)
My little brother's hands are very small.
弟弟 + 手很小 little brother + hands are very small
()(di)little brother
(shǒu)hand
(hěn)(xiǎo)very small
Here 手很小 is the subject-predicate phrase. 手 is a part of his body, so it is connected to the main subject 弟弟.
(Zhè)(jiàn)(shì)()(zhī)(dào)
He knows about this matter.
这件事 + 他知道 this matter + he knows
(zhè)(jiàn)(shì)this matter
()he
(zhī)(dào)know
Here 他知道 is the subject-predicate phrase, telling us about 这件事.

Quick rule

主语 + 主谓短语

Meaning: the subject-predicate phrase is the predicate of the whole sentence and explains the main subject.

我的书包你看见了吗?— Have you seen my schoolbag? 弟弟手很小。— My brother's hands are very small. 这件事他知道。— He knows about this matter.