Draw a line under the complete predicate. Circle the simple predicate..
My hikers' club went to the Mojave Desert.
We drove to Joshua Tree National Monument.
I climbed boulders with our group leader.
What do you think are the complete and simple predicates in these sentences?
Remember, the simple predicate is the verb. The complete predicate is the verb plus the words that go with it
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My hikers' club went to the Mojave Desert.
Complete predicate: went to the Mojave Desert.
Simple predicate: went.
We drove to Joshua Tree National Monument.
Complete predicate: drove to Joshua Tree National Monument.
Simple predicate: drove.
I climbed boulders with our group leader.
Complete predicate: climbed boulders with our group leader.
Simple predicate: climbed.
To find the complete predicate in a sentence, you need to identify the verb or verbs that express the action or state of being of the subject. In order to find the simple predicate, you need to identify the main verb that carries the most important meaning in the sentence.
Let's break down each sentence:
1. My hikers' club went to the Mojave Desert.
- The complete predicate is "went to the Mojave Desert."
- The simple predicate is "went."
2. We drove to Joshua Tree National Monument.
- The complete predicate is "drove to Joshua Tree National Monument."
- The simple predicate is "drove."
3. I climbed boulders with our group leader.
- The complete predicate is "climbed boulders with our group leader."
- The simple predicate is "climbed."
To summarize, the complete predicates are "went to the Mojave Desert," "drove to Joshua Tree National Monument," and "climbed boulders with our group leader." The simple predicates are "went," "drove," and "climbed."