2.2 Predicate

The predicate is one of the two main parts of the sentence (the other one being the subject). It's purpose is to make an assertion or a denial about the subject. In other words, the predicate is what is said about the subject. 

• A predicate may be just a single word, the verb:

Who (s) cares (p)?

• It may be a group of words made up of a main verb and helping verbs:

He (subject) would (helping verb) die (main verb).

• And it may also be a complete verb phrase, which is a main verb and all the other words related to it, except the subject.

My mother (s) raised me to be admired (verb phrase = predicate).


Source: http://grammar.about.com/od/grammarfaq/a/What-Is-A-Predicate.htm