Homework Help: English/Grammer

Posted by Dee on Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:03pm.

Having trouble finding the simple predicates in the follwing sentences..

1.They have destroyed some buildings.

2.The insects bodies can turn wood into food.

3.The insects damage property.

4. These insects eat wood.

5. Most of the insects are workers or soldiers.

6. The mounds contain homes for the insects.

7. Some colonies have made mounds up to forty feet high.

8. Hundreds or even thousands of these insects live together in colonies.

English/Grammer - Ms. Sue, Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:12pm
The simple predicate is always the verb or verbs. Helping verbs are included in the simple predicate, too.

Some of our most common verbs are am, is, are, was, were, have, had, has, can, could, might, may.

Other verbs show action like make, live, run, fly, drink, type, study, think.

The simple predicate in your first sentence is have destroyed. The main verb is destroyed and its helping verb is have.

If you post what you think are the simple predicates in the rest of the sentences, we'll be glad to check them for you.
- English/Grammer - Dee, Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:20pm
  Thanks so much Ms. Sue. I think i got it.
  
  1. Have destroyed.
  2. Can turn wood
  3. Damage
  4. Eat
  5. are workers
  6. contain
  7. have made
  8. live
  
  How did I do? BTW, i'm 10 :-)
  - English/Grammer - Ann, Friday, March 14, 2008 at 7:44am
    i need an article about imersonnal senteces with IT
English/Grammer - Ms. Sue, Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 3:23pm
You're very welcome!

Six of your answers are correct! Congratulations! :-)

For number 2, can turn is the verb, but "wood" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.

The simple predicate in number 5 is are, but "workers" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.
English/Grammer - Anonymous, Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 5:51pm
have
can
damage
eat
are
contain
have
live
English/Grammer - Writeacher, Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 7:00pm
have destroyed
can turn
damage
eat
are
contain
have made
live
- English/Grammer - Dee, Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at 6:37pm
  Thanks everyone!
English/Grammer - jasmine, Saturday, December 13, 2008 at 6:27pm
termite
English/Grammer - jania, Monday, March 29, 2010 at 6:59pm
i kinda need help in english my friend tould me about this website i hope it helps.....can u help me
English/Grammer - Anonymous, Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 9:44pm
Can You Help Me With This Sentence? Most Of The Insects Are Workers Or Soldiers.
English/Grammer - Anonymous, Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 5:38pm
Mr.Sue?

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