Besides subjects, we also select the predicates for those sentences without obviously predicates. We use the conjunctions to express the paratactic and time relations. For example:
He neither loves her nor hates her.
The company should increase loans and expand production.
The plan crashed into trees and exploded.
She brushed her teeth and went to bed.
I waited and waited but he did not come.
He had a high fever and went to see the doctor yesterday.
Also we will use the adjectives phrase, noun phrase and preposition phrases as the function of predicates.
Mineral oils are very useful in industry.
Vegetables are best when they are fresh.
This kind of typewriter is economical and practical.
The village is to the east of XI’an.
The mountain is 1,000 meters above sea level.
The post office is just across the street.
If the verbs have the function of purpose and verb-objective relation, we can use the preposition or the phrase “to do”.
Be sure to learn from the failure to avoid similar mistakes.
We intended to cancel the contact.
She ran out to meet the guest.
We strive for lower birth rate.
We can send a car over to fetch you.
Sometimes, we will use the +ing words to express the accompany relations. For example:
He walked down the hill, singing softly to himself.
He hurried to the hall, followed by two guards.