I have to underline the simple subject and simple predicate and circle the prepositional phrase this sentence...There was a rank smell below the deck fromthe dead raccoon.

This is a tricky sentence, so I'll do it for you. If you have more, be sure to tell us what YOU THINK the answers are when you post.

There - introductory word
was - simple predicate (verb)
a - article
rank - adjective
smell - simple subject (noun)
below - preposition
the - article
deck - object of preposition (noun)
from - preposition
the - article
dead - adjective
raccoon - object of preposition (noun)

What do YOU THINK the prepositional phrases are?