Predicative complement

The comp:pred relation is used for predicative arguments introduced by a copula or a verb.

predicative arguments of copula

In English, comp:pred can be introduced by the copula to be

In French, comp:pred can be introduced by the copula être

comp:pred introduced by a verb

pattern { X -[comp:pred]-> Y; X [upos=VERB] }

comp:pred for predication of the object

pattern { X -[comp:pred]-> Y; X -[comp:obj]-> Z }

comp:pred is also used in conjonction with a comp:obj relation on the same head, to indicate a predication of the object.

subordinating constructions

The comp:pred relation can also be used in some subordinating constructions.

pattern { X -[comp:pred]-> Y; Y[upos=SCONJ] }