In linguistics, a nominal sentence (also known as equational sentence) [1] is a sentence without a finite verb. [2] As a nominal sentence does not have a verbal predicate, it may contain a nominal predicate, an adjectival predicate, in Semitic languages also an adverbial predicate or even a prepositional predicate.

What Are Nominal Sentences? A nominal sentence is a sentence that has a noun or noun phrase as its core element, and it often functions without the need for a verb or other elements. In English, most sentences require verbs; however, nominal sentences exist, especially in more poetic or literary contexts.

2024年5月23日 · A nominal sentence is either a sentence in which the predicate is joined to the subject by a copula containing a verb or a...

2025年1月8日 · A sentence that has no finite verb ("Time for lunch!", "What a lovely day") is known as a nominal sentence. Why are they called that? Are they nominal because they are sentences in name only, and aren't really sentences? Or is it that they tend to function as a noun (as implied by nominal as a grammatical term)?

2019年5月30日 · Nominal is a grammatical category for words or groups of words that function as nouns in a sentence. Nominals can do whatever nouns can. They can be a subject, an object, or a predicate nominative. Nominal groups give more specifics about a noun.

An A pw nominal sentence consists of a noun or noun phrase A, and the neutral demonstrative pronoun pw. Depending on the context it is translated as “he/she/it/this/that is A” or “they/these/those are A.” Examples: “It is soothing” [Pr. I, 10] with A being the infinitive (used as a noun) Hn pw “It is an attack” [Kamose 2, 9-10].

Nominal is a grammatical category for words or groups of words that function as nouns in a sentence. Nominals can do whatever nouns can. They can be a subject, an object, or a predicate nominative. Nominal gives more specifics about a noun. Nominal groups can contain other parts of speech such as prepositions, articles, adjectives, and others.

a sentence consisting of a subject and complement without a linking verb, as Very interesting, those books.

In simple terms, “nominal” is used to describe something that is existing in name only, being very small in relation to the real value or importance of something, or being so small as to be negligible. When you encounter a nominal value, it often serves as a placeholder or a formal designation rather than conveying significant substance.

2022年4月27日 · 1: say, referring to or being a noun, word, or phrase that forms a noun construction. 2a: to refer to or form a noun. b: with the name of the person. 3a: Only the nominal leader of your party exists or is anything in name or form.