Posted by jessy on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 4:54pm.
Yes, "invite" is the simple predicate (the verb).
The whole sentence is the predicate. "Jim" is the direct object of "invite," and "on our fishing trip" is a adverbial prepositional phrase modifying "invite."
The subject is the understood (You).
You're right -- "invite" is the main verb. This is a command type of sentence (as opposed to a statement, a question, or an exclamation). Therefore, the subject is understood, not stated.
If the subject is not stated, then all the rest of the sentence is the complete predicate. "Jim" is the direct object.
http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/exp_lang/sentence.html
Scroll down far enough to read about command (imperative) sentences.
wow didn't know that one, thanks!
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