Having trouble finding the simple predicates in the follwing sentences..
1.They have destroyed some buildings.
2.The insects bodies can turn wood into food.
3.The insects damage property.
4. These insects eat wood.
5. Most of the insects are workers or soldiers.
6. The mounds contain homes for the insects.
7. Some colonies have made mounds up to forty feet high.
8. Hundreds or even thousands of these insects live together in colonies.
have destroyed
can turn
damage
eat
are
contain
have made
live
Yeah, what's the answer? I've been waiting for years.
The simple predicate is always the verb or verbs. Helping verbs are included in the simple predicate, too.
Some of our most common verbs are am, is, are, was, were, have, had, has, can, could, might, may.
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The simple predicate in your first sentence is have destroyed. The main verb is destroyed and its helping verb is have.
If you post what you think are the simple predicates in the rest of the sentences, we'll be glad to check them for you.
Thanks so much Ms. Sue. I think i got it.
1. Have destroyed.
2. Can turn wood
3. Damage
4. Eat
5. are workers
6. contain
7. have made
8. live
How did I do? BTW, i'm 10 :-)
You're very welcome!
Six of your answers are correct! Congratulations! :-)
For number 2, can turn is the verb, but "wood" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.
The simple predicate in number 5 is are, but "workers" is a noun and not part of the simple predicate.