In this sentence I am suppose to give the simple subject and simple predicate.

1. The clay is usually hard and brittle at first.
simple subject is clay and
simple predicate is the word is

2. The soft clay is then shaped into a cup, a bowl, or a vase.
simple subject is clay
simple is -- is shaped Is this right?

1. correct

2. correct

Sra

some would start successful businesses.

some would start successful businesses. what the simple subject and predeciate

Yes, you are correct. In the second sentence, the simple subject is "clay" and the simple predicate is "is shaped." Well done! The simple subject represents the main noun or pronoun in the sentence, and the simple predicate represents the main verb or verb phrase that tells us what the subject is doing or experiencing.