 In this regard, the words in green qualify as the main predicate of the clause each time.If an auxiliary verb is present (as in trees b and d), it is included in the main predicate because like the light verb, it contributes functional meaning only.Examples in other languages include the Yiddish "geb" in "geb a helf" (literally give a help, "help"); the French "faire" in "faire semblant" (lit.