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Complete and Simple Predicates

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Complete and Simple Predicates
Complete Subjects and Predicates

A sentence has two parts: the subject and the predicate.

Complete and Simple Predicates
Complete Predicate - The complete predicate is the part of the sentence that contains the verb and describes the subject or names the subject's action.

Simple Predicate - The simple predicate is the verb or verbs.
Jason's sister wrote the winning essay.
In the sentence above, the word "wrote" is the simple predicate, or verb. The phrase "wrote the winning essay" is the complete predicate.
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
I almost
a
on
our
last
Question 1 of 10
The simple predicate, or verb, is "caught."
"Marlin" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
"Fishing" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
"Trip" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The complete predicate is "almost caught a marlin on our last fishing trip."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
Sam and
in
the
near the old mill.
Question 2 of 10
"David" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Often" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "swim."
"River" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The complete predicate is "often swim in the river near the old mill."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
a
of
water.
Question 3 of 10
"Down the mountainside" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "ran."
"Stream" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Icy" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The complete predicate is "Down the mountainside ran."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
Inge
hard
their
minds
about
the
Question 4 of 10
The simple predicate, or verb, is "tried."
"Very" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
"To change" is an infinitive and part of the complete predicate. Try again.
"Plan" is a noun and part of the complete predicate. Try again.
The complete predicate is "tried very hard to change their minds about the plan."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
a
stand.
Question 5 of 10
"Beside" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
"The highway" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "was."
"Fruit and vegetable" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The complete predicate is "Beside the highway was."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
Roy curious.
Question 6 of 10
"Their" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Whispering" is an adjective and part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Voices" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "made."
The complete predicate is "made Roy curious."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
the
Question 7 of 10
"Only sixteen" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Runners" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "had finished."
"Marathon" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The complete predicate is "had finished the marathon."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
Jack
the
highway
Question 8 of 10
"Uncle" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "works."
"For" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
"Department" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The complete predicate is "works for the highway department."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
Bright
red,
and
purple
attention.
Question 9 of 10
"Colors" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Like" is a preposition and part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Orange" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "attract."
The complete predicate is "attract attention."
Complete and Simple Predicates
The simple predicate is the verb.
Click on the simple predicate.
favorite charities.
Question 10 of 10
"Mr. Wade" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
The simple predicate, or verb, is "gave."
"Generously" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
"To his three" is part of the complete predicate, but it is not the verb. Try again.
The complete predicate is "gave generously to his three favorite charities."
Complete and Simple Predicates