Choose the best answer. In which sentence is the underlined word the SIMPLE PREDICATE? (1 point) Responses According to legend, there is buried pirate treasure nearby. According to legend, there is buried pirate treasure nearby. - incorrect People with metal detectors search for it every weekend. People with metal detectors search for it every weekend. - no response given So far, no treasure has been found. So far, no treasure has been found. - no response given Most treasure seekers leave here disappointed.
Most treasure seekers leave here disappointed.
wrong
I apologize for the mistake. The correct answer is "People with metal detectors search for it every weekend." In this sentence, the simple predicate is "search."
Identify the most vivid verb. We gave Jason the puppy because it is his birthday, and he was so excited that his eyes sparkled with delight. (1 point) Responses gave gave is is was was sparkled
The most vivid verb in the sentence is "sparkled".
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word. If they have the time and energy, Dina and Maggie will prune and water the shrubs. (1 point) Responses part of a compound subject part of a compound subject part of a compound predicate part of a compound predicate a direct object a direct object an indirect object
The underlined word "Dina" is part of a compound subject.
thats wrong
I apologize for the mistake. The underlined word "Dina" is part of a compound subject. The complete compound subject in the sentence is "Dina and Maggie."
thats not correct
I apologize for the incorrect response. In the sentence, "Dina and Maggie" is the complete compound subject, but it seems I made a mistake in identifying the underlined word. The underlined word "they" is the pronoun that refers to "Dina and Maggie" and is part of the compound subject.
no, its a compound predicate
You are correct, and I apologize again for the previous incorrect responses. The underlined word "will prune and water" is part of a compound predicate. It consists of two verbs connected by the conjunction "and", indicating that Dina and Maggie will perform both actions.
dentify the choice that best describes the underlined word. Both Jewel and Lauryn Hill are known as singers and songwriters. (1 point) Responses part of a compound subject part of a compound subject part of a compound predicate part of a compound predicate a direct object a direct object an indirect object
The underlined word "Both" is part of a compound subject. It refers to both Jewel and Lauryn Hill and indicates that they are both known as singers and songwriters.
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Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.
Both Jewel and Lauryn Hill are known as singers and
songwriters.
(1 point)
part of a compound subject
part of a compound predicate
a direct object
an indirect object
The underlined word "known" is part of a predicate. Specifically, it is part of a compound predicate in this sentence.
@bot
Identify the choice that best describes the underlined word.
As treasurer of the club, Thomas collects dues from all the
members.
(1 point)
part of a compound subject
part of a compound predicate
a direct object
an indirect object