Must the Predicate of a Categorical Proposition Be a Verb

question 134

Multiple Choice

Must the predicate of a categorical proposition be a verb?

• A)Yes, because otherwise the proposition would have no verb and not be a complete sentence.
• B)Yes, because only verbs form broad enough classes to serve as predicates.
• C)No, as long as the first word is a verb.
• D)No, because the verb is supplied by the copula.
• E)No, as long as the predicate contains a verb.

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