Where is the simple and complete predicates in the ff.sentences:
1.A king had a strange dream.
2.An odd lady appeared.
3.she advise him to look for the singing bird.
4.The eldest son asked permission to go.
5.He believed that he could catch the bird.
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"Predicate" is simply another term for "verb." Study about verbs and verb phrases here:
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms.htm
The simple predicate is the main verb, which can include auxiliary (helping) verbs, such as can, has, was, and others.
The complete predicate is the main verb and everything that goes with it -- generally, everything in the sentence from the verb to the end.
1. A king had a strange dream.
The simple predicate is in bold.
The complete predicate is underlined.
2. An odd lady appeared.
In this sentence the simple and complete predicate are the same thing -- the main verb.
You try the rest, and I'll check your work for you.
look- simple predicate
for the singing bird- complete predicate
What is the simple and complete predicate
She advised him to look for the singing bird.
The eldest son asked permission to go.
He believe that he could catch the bird.
An old lady appered
In each of the given sentences, the simple predicate refers to the main action or verb happening in the sentence.
1. Sentence: "A king had a strange dream."
Simple predicate: "had" - The main action or verb in this sentence is "had."
2. Sentence: "An odd lady appeared."
Simple predicate: "appeared" - The main action or verb in this sentence is "appeared."
3. Sentence: "She advised him to look for the singing bird."
Simple predicate: "advised" - The main action or verb in this sentence is "advised."
4. Sentence: "The eldest son asked permission to go."
Simple predicate: "asked" - The main action or verb in this sentence is "asked."
5. Sentence: "He believed that he could catch the bird."
Simple predicate: "believed" - The main action or verb in this sentence is "believed."
To identify the simple predicate, you need to identify the main action or verb that is taking place in the sentence.