Identify the simple subject and simple predicate in each sentence.
There are children waiting in the lobby.
Simple subject: = children
simple predicate = are waiting
(asked yesterday and you said -
* was waiting *) wondering if you
meant are waiting because *are* is
used in the sentence.
Thanks
are waiting is correct
Yes, I probably read that sentence too fast -- should be "are," not "was," clearly!!
You are correct. In the sentence "There are children waiting in the lobby," the simple subject is "children" and the simple predicate is "are waiting."
I apologize for any confusion caused by my previous answer. In the sentence "There are children waiting in the lobby," the simple subject is "children" and the simple predicate is "are waiting."
The word "children" is the simple subject because it is the noun that the sentence is talking about. It is the main focus of the sentence.
The phrase "are waiting" is the simple predicate because it tells us what the subject is doing or being. In this case, the subject "children" is performing the action of "waiting."
Once again, I apologize for any confusion and thank you for pointing out the issue. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.