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European Journal of Literature, Language and Linguistics Studies ISSN: 2559 - 7194 ISSN-L:2501 - 7194 Available on-line at: www.oapub.org/lit Volume 1 │ Issue 1 │ 2017 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.995641 THE NOMINAL PREDICATE (ALBANIAN - ENGLISH) Shkelqim Millakui Prof. Assoc. Dr., Faculty of Philology University of Prizren, Prizren, Kosovo Abstract: The aim of this paper is to description the nominal of predicate between two languages (Albanian – English). The purpose of the following discussing is to show that some noun phrases, namely predicate nominal’s, do not seem to exhibit. What is considering the typical behavior of noun phrase? First, they do not seem to be assigned case. Second, they may not assign are roles in normal sense so that they are probably as Theta-marker arguments, unlike referential Noun Phrases.ii In Albanian language the nominal predicate can express with auxiliary verb to be, have and noun, too. “The predicate has the function of giving information about the subject ...” Keywords: predicate nominal, predicate, noun, verb, auxiliary verb, Albanian and English 1. Introduction The purpose of the following discussing is to show that some noun phrases, namely predicate nominal’s, do not seem to exhibit! What is considering the typical behavior of noun phrase? First, they do not seem to be assigned Case. Second, they may not assign are roles in normal sense so that they are probably as Theta-marker arguments, unlike referential Noun Phrases.iii In Albanian language the predicate nominal can express with auxiliary verb (to be, have and noun, too. “The predicate has the function of giving information about the subject... The case of the predicate noun requires further clarification, as its correct usage always presents the student with considerable difficulty. The following rule should be remembered: The predicate noun always adapted with the subject in case and number, too. If the predicate noun stands alone or is ii iii Elena Herburger. (1990). English noun phrase structure. Wien, p. 69. Elena Herburger. (1990). English noun phrase structure. Wien, p. 69. Copyright © The Author(s). All Rights Reserved 1 Shkelqim Millaku THE NOMINAL PREDICATE (ALBANIAN - ENGLISH) augmented by an adjective, it stands in the indef. form as in the first sentence, regardless of the form of the subject.” If, however, the predicate noun is augmented by a pronoun or noun in the definite form, it stands in the def. form (2). 1. Zogjtë dhe shtazët në përgjithësi janë frymorë. The birds and the animals in general are living beings. Macja dhe qeni quhen shtazë shtëpiake The cat and the dog are called domestic animals 2. I tha gruaja atij. Ti je burri im. The woman said to him. You are my husband.iv Both of languages the predicate noun following the verb e.g.: Unë jam studenti dhe ju jeni mësuesi im. (NP) I am student and you are my teacher. (NP) Kjo ditë kishte për të qenë më e mira e menduar. (ADJ) This day will be the best day of thinking. (NP) John’s mother does work at University. (NP) Studentët janë ardhmeria e jetës. (NP) Njeri që flet si dhelpër pak punë kryen. (NP) Kush janë ata studentë atje. (NP) Cila është Arta. (pronoun) Ky libër mos është i atij. (pronoun). For viewing / downloading the full article, please access the following link: https://oapub.org/lit/index.php/EJLLL/article/view/7 iv Martin Camaj. 1984. Albanian Grammar. Wiesbaden, p. 236 European Journal of Literature, Language and Linguistics Studies - Volume 1 │ Issue 1 │ 2017 2