subjektinpredikaatin

Subjektinpredikaatti, or subjektin predikaatti in Finnish, is a term used in Finnish grammar to refer to the predicate attached to the subject of a clause. The phrase functions as the part of a sentence that asserts something about the subject. In analyses, the subjektinpredikaatti typically comprises the finite verb and its predicative elements, such as complements, adverbs, or predicative adjectives or nouns.

In Finnish syntax, the predicate can be verbal or copular. In a copular clause like "Kissa on musta," the predicate consists of the copula "on" and the predicative adjective "musta," which together express a property of the subject. In non-copular clauses, the predicate includes the main verb and any objects or complements, as in "Koirat juoksevat nopeasti," where "juoksevat nopeasti" is the predicate that describes what the subject does.

The term is primarily used in linguistic descriptions and grammar discussions to distinguish the part of the clause that makes a claim about the subject from other sentence components such as the subject itself or adverbial modifiers. The exact composition of a subjektinpredikaatti can vary across sentences, but it is generally the verb form together with its obligatory or optional predicative elements.

Notes for learners: mastering the concept helps in understanding subject–predicate agreement and how different sentence types express predication. The phrase subjektinpredikaatin is the genitive form referring to the subject’s predicate and is commonly found in Finnish grammar texts.