謂語是對主語的陳述或說明,指出“做什么”、“是什么”或“怎么樣.
謂語有動詞構成,依據(jù)其在句中繁簡程度可把謂語分為簡單謂語和復合謂語兩類.不論何種時態(tài),語態(tài),語氣,凡由一個動詞（或動詞詞組）構成的謂語都是簡單謂語.例如：
I like walking.(一般現(xiàn)在時主動語態(tài))
I made your birthday cake last night. (一般過去時主動語態(tài))
It is used by travellers and business people all over the world. (一般現(xiàn)在時被動語態(tài))
復合謂語也可分為兩種情況：
第一種是由情態(tài)動詞,助動詞+不帶to的動詞不定式構成的復合謂語：
What does this word mean?
I won’t do it again.
I’ll go and move away the bag of rice with Lin Tao.
You’d better catch a bus.
第二種是由連系動詞+表語構成的復合謂語.例如：
You look the same.
We are all here.
The weather gets wamer, and the days get longer.
Keep quite and listen to me.
He looked worried.
We have to be up early in the moming.
Is Bill in?
School Is over. Let’s go home.
My pen is in my bag.
I feel terrible.
I* fell tried all the time.
He seemed rather tired last night.
連系動詞和表語在意思上緊密聯(lián)系,不宜分割；有關動詞的種類這方面知識在課本中已有介紹,此處不多說了.